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Question of the Week | Prepping for Surgery

June 29th, 2021 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | Prepping for Surgery

AR is living with type 2 diabetes, has an A1c of 7.4%, and takes metformin 1000 BID and 60 units of glargine at bedtime.  AR is admitted to the hospital … Continue reading Question of the Week | Prepping for Surgery →

Question of the Week | How do Pregnancy Hormones affect Glucose?

June 22nd, 2021 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | How do Pregnancy Hormones affect Glucose?

ML has type 1 diabetes, her A1c is on target and she and is hoping to get pregnant in the upcoming year.  Which of the following statement best reflects the … Continue reading Question of the Week | How do Pregnancy Hormones affect Glucose? →

Rationale of the Week | JR worried about cancer; sorting fact from fiction

June 17th, 2021 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | JR worried about cancer; sorting fact from fiction

For our June 8th Question of the Week, only 64% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to “take a closer look” at this question and determine strategies to … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | JR worried about cancer; sorting fact from fiction →

A1c may not accurately Diagnose Diabetes in People of African Descent

June 16th, 2021 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on A1c may not accurately Diagnose Diabetes in People of African Descent

Written by Monique Jackson, MSN, CFNP, WHCNP, CDCES A new study finds that hemoglobinopathies may distort A1C accuracy for people of African descent living with diabetes.   African Americans at risk for falsely low … Continue reading A1c may not accurately Diagnose Diabetes in People of African Descent →

Question of the Week | What are Pediatric Glucose Targets?

June 15th, 2021 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | What are Pediatric Glucose Targets?

RT is 12 years old and has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Based on the ADA Standards of Care, what is the most accurate statement regarding glycemic goals? … Continue reading Question of the Week | What are Pediatric Glucose Targets? →

Rationale of the Week – Less than 50% chose best answer | New Type 2, Action Needed?

June 10th, 2021 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week – Less than 50% chose best answer | New Type 2, Action Needed?

For our June 1st Question of the Week, only 45% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to “take a closer look” at this question and figure out how … Continue reading Rationale of the Week – Less than 50% chose best answer | New Type 2, Action Needed? →

Rationale of the Week | What are Pediatric Glucose Targets?

June 9th, 2021 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Rationale of the Week | What are Pediatric Glucose Targets?

For our June 15th Question of the Week, only 54% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to “take a closer look” at this question with the aim for … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | What are Pediatric Glucose Targets? →

Question of the Week |JR worried about cancer; sorting fact from fiction

June 8th, 2021 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week |JR worried about cancer; sorting fact from fiction

JR is taking Metformin 1000mg BID but is worried about getting cancer and is thinking about stopping the metformin.  Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding diabetes and … Continue reading Question of the Week |JR worried about cancer; sorting fact from fiction →