About this episode
Listen in as we recap four of our favorite diabetes episodes to bring you the pearls you need to stay up to date on type 2 diabetes management in the clinic. We cover pitfalls of A1c testing, guidelines for A1C targets, when and how to use the newer medications SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists. We wrap up with a discussion of managing DM2 in patients with kidney disease and in which patients to consider de-intensifying treatment. Feel confident managing diabetes with the latest data in 2020! Listeners can claim 4 HOURS of Free CE credit for this episode through VCU Health at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/ (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date). Show Notes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | CME! Credits Written and Produced by: Molly Heublein, MD Infographic and Cover Art: Isabel Valdez, PA Show Notes: Isabel Valdez, PA; Molly Heublein, MD Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Molly Heublein, MD Editors: Emi Okamoto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Sponsors: ACP’s I Raise the Rates Join with other clinicians in working to raise influenza and other adult vaccination rates. Visit acponline.org/ai to access free tools and learn new strategies to support your efforts. VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit. See info sheet for further directions. Note: A free VCU Health CloudCME account is required in order to seek credit. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro, 2:45 Pitfalls of A1c testing, 7:00 Diabetes goals/A1c guidelines; Macrovascular vs Microvascular benefits, 16:20 Choosing between SGLT2 inhibitors vs GLP1 agonists, 19:10 Stuart rants on insulin for symptomatic hyperglycemia, 22:32 Start your patient on an SGLT2i and counsel them about potential adverse events, 3 0:30 GLP-1 agonists, 36:50 Deintensification; Diabetes Treatment in CKD, Tags Diabetes, hypoglycemia, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonist, metformin, CKD, primary care, assistant, doctor, education, family, health, hospitalist, hospital, internal, internist, meded, medical, medicine, nurse, practitioner, professional, physician, resident, student