Diabetes Diagnosis

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When should routine studies be performed in patients with suspected diabetes mellitus?

Only in patients with T2DM

Only in patients with first-degree relatives with T1DM

As part of the initial diagnostic workup and reassessed annually (correct)

When the differentiation between T2DM and T1DM is unclear

Which test can be used both for screening and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

Autoantibody test

Glucose test (correct)

HbA1c test

Sickle cell trait test

Which of the following tests is not routinely indicated or required to establish a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

Autoantibody test

Additional studies (correct)

Glucose test

HbA1c test

When should screening for T1DM with autoantibodies be considered?

Only in patients with first-degree relatives with T1DM Signup and view all the answers

What warrants investigation of the underlying cause if there is a significant discrepancy between HbA1c and glucose measurements?

Sickle cell trait Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of performing routine studies in all patients as part of the initial diagnostic workup for diabetes mellitus?

To establish a diagnosis. Signup and view all the answers

When should routine studies be reassessed in patients with diabetes mellitus?

At least annually. Signup and view all the answers

When should screening for T1DM with autoantibodies be considered?

For patients with first-degree relatives with T1DM or in the setting of research trials. Signup and view all the answers

When should specialist consultation be considered in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

When the differentiation between T2DM and T1DM is unclear. Signup and view all the answers

What should be investigated if there is a significant discrepancy between HbA1c and glucose measurements?

The underlying cause (e.g., sickle cell trait). Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

When should routine studies be performed in patients with suspected diabetes mellitus?

Which test can be used both for screening and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following tests is not routinely indicated or required to establish a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

When should screening for T1DM with autoantibodies be considered?

What warrants investigation of the underlying cause if there is a significant discrepancy between HbA1c and glucose measurements?

What is the purpose of performing routine studies in all patients as part of the initial diagnostic workup for diabetes mellitus?

When should routine studies be reassessed in patients with diabetes mellitus?

When should screening for T1DM with autoantibodies be considered?

When should specialist consultation be considered in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

What should be investigated if there is a significant discrepancy between HbA1c and glucose measurements?

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