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This learning program is designed to introduce you to the most important management issues in diabetes care, with a focus on type 1 and type 2 diabetes. You will learn about the recommended lifestyle modifications and the range of pharmacologic treatment options used to manage these disorders, and gain an understanding of the prognoses associated with each.

Upon completion of this learning program, you will be able to:

• Differentiate between and discuss the general treatment strategies used in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• Understand the process of self-monitoring of blood glucose and its importance in the management of type 1 diabetes
• Explain the nutritional and exercise recommendations for the management of diabetes
• Outline the various pharmacologic therapies available to treat the disease
• Describe the prognoses associated with the different forms of diabetes

1.1. Getting Started

1.1.1. Sound Check

1.1.2. Disclaimer

1.1.3. Welcome

1.1.4. Navigation Instructions

1.2. Staying Focused

1.2.1. Introduction

1.2.2. Learning Objectives

1.3. Test your Current Knowledge

1.4. Treatment and Management

1.4.1. Type 1 Diabetes

1.4.1.1. Goals And Therapeutic Strategies

1.4.1.2. Self-Monitoring Of Blood Glucose

1.4.1.3. Insulin Therapy

1.4.1.4. Nutritional Recommendations

1.4.1.5. Exercise Recommendations

1.4.1.6. Prognosis

1.4.2. Type 2 Diabetes

1.4.2.1. Goals And Therapeutic Strategies

1.4.2.2. Nutrition And Exercise Recommendations

1.4.2.3. Pharmacologic Management

*Insulin Secretagogues

*Biguanides

*Α-Glucosidase Inhibitors

*Thiazolidinediones

1.4.2.4. Insulin Therapy In Type 2 Diabetes

1.4.2.5. Prognosis

1.4.3. Strategies And Prognosis

1.4.3.1. Therapeutic Strategies

1.4.3.2. Psychosocial Aspects Of Treatment

1.4.3.3. Ongoing Assessment

1.4.3.4. Prognosis

1.4.4. Progress Check

1.5. Test your Acquired Knowledge

1.5.1. Summary

1.5.2. Posttest

1.6. Conclusion

1.7. Glossary

1.8. References