Case #5

Mrs. White has made progress with regard to her glycemic control, but is still not well-controlled. The next step is to begin a single oral agent (monotherapy). In part II of the diabetes computer case you will choose an appropriate drug for Mrs. White and follow her for continued management of her diabetes and her co-existing problems which include obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

Refer to Case #6 for Diabetes Mellitus Part II

Authors:

Case Revised 2006 by Tate Kauffman, MSIV
Penn State University College of Medicine

Case developed in 1999
Ann F. Bero, MSN, CRNP
Instructor
Dept. Family and Community Medicine
Penn State University, College of Medicine

Faculty reviewers:

Shou Ling Leong, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Penn State University College of Medicine

Contributors:

Gregory M. Caputo, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Dept. General Internal Medicine
Penn State University, College of Medicine

Thomas W. Gardner, MD
Associate Professor Opthamology
Dept. of Opthamology
Penn State University, College of Medicine
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