After completing this educational activity, you will be able to do the following:
Summarize recent research findings on the pathophysiology of diabetes complications;
Differentiate between microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes;
List guideline recommendations for diabetes and describe their application to clinical practice;
Describe relationships between appropriate diabetes control and incidences of neuropathy, nephropathy,
and retinopathy;
Critically appraise new research findings on dyslipidemia, ketoacidosis, and hypoglycemia;
Compare and contrast efficacy, side effects, and clinical roles of new oral agents for diabetes;
Describe the impact of research on insulin adjustment strategies.