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. 2017 Dec;52(4):513-522.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2017.07.002. Epub 2017 Oct 5.

The How-To for Type 2: An Overview of Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Seliece Dodds  1
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The How-To for Type 2: An Overview of Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Seliece Dodds. Nurs Clin North Am. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

This article presents an overview of type 2 diabetes diagnosis and management. A brief discussion of epidemiology, including incidence, prevalence, and etiology, provides the basis for the importance of the discussion. The review then proceeds to outline diagnostic criteria and follow-up monitoring guidelines. Recommendations for evidence-based lifestyle measures and current pharmacologic options are addressed. A priority on individualized, holistic care with patient-specified goals and the management of comorbidities is emphasized.

Keywords: Hemoglobin A1C; Hyperglycemia; Individualized care; Macrovascular complications; Metformin; Microvascular complications; Type 2 diabetes.

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