A comparison of US treatment guidelines for Type 2 diabetes mellitus: applications to the newly diagnosed patient. (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chastain, Lisa M; Stapleton, Megan; Frost, Jill
• Is Part Of: Diabetes management. Volume 4:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 273
• Page End: 283
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes -- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists -- American College of Physicians -- hemoglobin A1c -- glucose -- metformin -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Diabetes -- Periodicals; 616.462005
• DOI: 10.2217/dmt.14.15
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-1915

Abstract

SUMMARY: : As diabetes is a common disease state that is often underdiagnosed and undermanaged, this article aims to provide a practical approach to understanding the details of widely accepted recommendations for diabetes in the USA. Three guidelines are reviewed highlighting screening, diagnosis and treatment algorithms, with a focus on practical application to a patient scenario. The guidelines reviewed are published by the American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes (ADA/EASD), the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American College of Physicians (ACP). By applying to the scenario of a newly diagnosed diabetic patient, this article aspires to highlight treatment differences between each expert recommendation, providing insight into evaluations made to determine the ideal initial treatment regimen.