Diabetes Strategies for Primary Care-Personalized Pharmacotherapy for Patients with T2D

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In this video, the speakers discuss personalized treatment options for patients with diabetes. The first case presented is a 67-year-old female with type 2 diabetes and a history of a transient ischemic attack (TIA). She is currently on multiple medications, including metformin, citagliptin, aspirin, atorvastatin, olmesartan, and amlodipine. The question is raised as to what therapeutic option would be best for this patient. The speakers discuss the use of various medications, including increasing metformin dose, adding different insulin formulations or GLP-1 receptor agonists, or adding an SGLT2 inhibitor. The speakers also discuss the role of weight loss in managing diabetes and the potential benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight reduction. The second case presented is a 73-year-old male with new-onset type 2 diabetes and heart failure. The speakers discuss the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in this patient population, as they have been shown to reduce hospitalizations for heart failure and have cardiovascular benefits. The speakers also discuss the importance of monitoring urinary albumin creatinine ratio in diabetes patients to assess kidney function and cardiovascular risk. The final case presented is a 45-year-old obese woman with type 2 diabetes who has experienced weight gain despite exercise and diet. The speakers recommend the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight reduction in this patient population. The video concludes with a discussion on the use of oral medications in the hospital setting and the need for individualized treatment plans for diabetes patients. The recommendations provided in the video are based on current guidelines and research in the field of diabetes management. No credits were mentioned in the video.

Keywords

personalized treatment options

diabetes

type 2 diabetes

transient ischemic attack

medications

metformin

GLP-1 receptor agonists

SGLT2 inhibitors

weight reduction