Type 2 Diabetes Center of Excellence: Cases & Quizzes

• Skill Checkup: A Man With Type 2 Diabetes and Chest Pain A 65-year-old Black man with a 5-year history of type 2 diabetes and a 7-year history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia experienced a 'scary' episode of acute chest pain. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, June 01, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices Are you aware of the latest research advances in continuous glucose monitoring devices, including their effect on supporting patient-driven lifestyle modification? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 31, 2023
• Expunging 'Penicillin Allergy': Your Questions Answered Dr Vega responds to reader questions about delabeling penicillin allergy in a patient who reports a childhood rash after taking amoxicillin.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 17, 2023
• A 60-Year-Old Woman With Sleep Problems and Odd Behavior A 60-year-old woman reports awakening without feeling rested every morning. Her daughter reports that her mother has also had recent problems with attention and 'losing things.' What's the cause?
  Medscape, May 15, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: GLP-1 Agonists How much do you know about GLP-1 agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide? Make sure you know key indications, contraindications, and adverse events for these popular drugs with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 03, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes Incretin-Based Therapy How familiar are you with an incretin-based therapeutic approach to type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 28, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Man With Type 2 Diabetes and High A1C Level A 55-year-old man with type 2 diabetes had an A1C of 9.0% at diagnosis. With metformin 800 mg/day, he achieved A1C of 8.0% after 6 months. His current A1C is 7.4%. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 27, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease How much do you know about type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 24, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Cerebrovascular Disease How familiar are you with type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 24, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Dyslipidemia How familiar are you with type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 21, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension How much do you know about type 2 diabetes and hypertension? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 21, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Failure Are you aware of the latest research into diabetes treatment failure, including the ability of medications other than metformin to lower glucose? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, April 12, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Woman With Breathlessness, Fatigue, and Agitation A 72-year-old woman presents with breathlessness, extreme fatigue, and weakness, and can be heard wheezing. She is also highly agitated and is sweating profusely. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 04, 2023
• Trucker Who Drinks Six Beers Daily Has Fever and Odynophagia A 45-year-old man presents with a fever and odynophagia. He has been a truck driver for 25 years and typically drinks at least a six-pack of beers daily. Do you know what's causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, March 28, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Male With Mild Cognitive Impairment A 62-year-old Black male with a history of hypertension and atrial fibrillation presents with mild cognitive impairment and breathlessness only on minor exertion. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 13, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Triglycerides as an Independent CVD Risk Factor How familiar are you with triglycerides and their role as an independent risk factor for CVD? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 10, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Women With Treated T2D and Shortness of Breath A 65-year-old woman with a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes and on 1000 mg/day metformin XR since diagnosis complains of shortness of breath and lightheadedness. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, February 23, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Man With T2D Struggling to Lose Weight A 36-year-old man presents for a 3-month follow-up for his type 2 diabetes and is struggling to lose weight. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, February 23, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity and Weight Management How familiar are you with type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 22, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Peripheral Artery Disease How much do you know about peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 22, 2023