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Apr 2023
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#124 A1c & Glucose Measurements: Mind th...

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What does the HbA1c really measure? What are its limitations? How does fructosamine and glycated albumin work? What will falsely elevate or decrease it? What are the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring? What are the limitations of a glucose-centric view and should we be more insulinocentric?

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  • 00:35 Random Glucose, Fasting Glucose, Glucose Tolerance Test
  • 03:03 Hemoglobin A1c
  • 08:26 Fructosamine and Glycated Albumin
  • 10:50 Continuous Glucose Monitoring
  • 15:44 The Overlooked Issue of Insulin Resistance
  • 19:11 Summary


Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, insulin resistance, diabetes, microvascular and macrovascular complication



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