Family Medicine Physician how-to

How to Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Steady management prevents complications.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Steady management prevents complications. In short: check; review; adjust, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Check A1C.

  2. Review glucose logs.

  3. Adjust medications by guidelines.

  4. Check feet, eyes and kidneys.

  5. Discuss diet and exercise.

  6. Schedule follow-up.

Safety reminders for family medicine physicians

  • Follow infection control
  • Check allergies before prescribing
  • Use safe opioid prescribing
  • Follow up on abnormal results

Primary care · PCP · Preventive care · Chronic disease · A1C · Hypertension: see the full family medicine physician glossary.

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