G Michael Felker

Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina

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Incretin Management in Type 2 Diabetes
Incretin Management in Type 2 Diabetes

Steven B Feinstein G Michael Felker Silvio Inzucchi et al

  • 1.00 EBAC

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Learning objectives

  • Recall the components of the ‘ominous octet’ & how they contribute to T2DM development
  • Identify underlying facets of clinical inertia in T2DM care
  • Describe how early adoption of intensive glycaemic control leads to better outcomes in T2DM
  • Recall efficacy & the mode of action of various incretin-based treatments
  • Adopt an early, intensive glucose-lowering strategy in appropriate individuals 
  • Select appropriate incretin treatment & dosing regimens according to patient profiles 
  • Identify individuals likely to gain cardiovascular benefit from GLP-1RAs 
  • Select appropriate actions following adverse events from incretin-based treatments
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