PHARM497 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Diabetes Canada, Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Chapter: disorders of the endocrine pancreas: dipiro et al. Additional references (links to documents also available in eclass): 2013 canadian diabetes association clinical practice guidelines. Specific chapters relevant to cases in this seminar: Hypoglycemia: canadian agency for drugs and technologies in health (cadth) optimal therapy report. Optimal therapy recommendations for the prescribing and use of blood glucose test strips. Sandra, a 22 year old woman has come into the family medicine clinic to visit with you and the primary care nurse. You recently joined a primary care network and are working with the nurse to identify and meet with all patients with diabetes. Sandra was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 5 years ago and is managing her diabetes with insulin. She has no other medical conditions, but is concerned about her insulin regimen. Type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnosed 5 years ago. Mother has diabetes and is alive and well. Insulin nph 30 units before breakfast & supper.