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Type 2 Diabetes Adult Outpatient Insulin Guidelines - CMA Foundation

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Comprehensive Management<br />

While achieving glycemic control early in the course of the disease is critical to reducing serious<br />

long term complications, so is having good control of lipids and blood pressure. Unfortunately,<br />

many people with diabetes struggle with achieving target control levels of this clinical triad.<br />

Comprehensive management of diabetes means addressing the management of blood glucose,<br />

blood pressure and lipids for all patients with diabetes to reduce the risk of common comorbidities<br />

such as heart attack, congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease. 8<br />

This approach is supported by recently released guidelines of the American Association of Clinical<br />

Endocrinology, which also emphasize a personalized approach to care that includes consideration<br />

of patient risk factors, comorbid conditions, expected life span, and psychological, social and<br />

economic status.<br />

<strong>Diabetes</strong> Care <strong>Guidelines</strong>/Flow Sheet 2,9<br />

Individuals with diabetes should receive regular office visit exams and tests according to the<br />

following schedule:<br />

20 <strong>CMA</strong> FoundAtion . diAbetes And CArdiovAsCulAr diseAse Provider reFerenCe guide . july 2011

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