DETECT - From Awareness to Action: Driving Multidisciplinary Application of Screening and Disease Modifying Therapies in Early Stage T1D
Podcast 5: Recognizing Red Flags to Accurately Diagnose T1D
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Which of the following patient characteristics warrant screening for T1D?

A 15-year-old Hispanic male whose father has T1D

A 28-year-old female diagnosed with T2D whose diabetes remains uncontrolled on metformin and a diet modification

An obese 35-year-old African American female with an A1C of 6.2

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All of the above

A 31-year-old female diagnosed with T2D and on insulin is referred to your care for uncontrolled diabetes. Her height and weight are in the healthy range, and she reports being very consistent with her diet and exercise regimens. Her fasting blood glucose level is 127 mg/dL; her HbA1c is 5.8%. She has a history of being hospitalized for DKA 15 years prior, which led to her T2D diagnosis. What is the next best step?

Recommend that she be screened for T1D

Order another fasting blood glucose test

Recommend a low carbohydrate diet

None of the above

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