The Texas Tech Medcast

This provides an summary of issues related to screening, lab tests and values, and preventive care for diabetic patients.

This provides an example of a diabetic patient visit and reminders about writing an effective SOAP note.

This episode provides an overview of Januvia, a new therapy for diabetes, including its mechanism of action, side effects, indications, dosing and price.

This episode addresses frequently asked questions and nutrition and lipids that patients have for physicians and that physicians have for nutritionists.

This episode provides an overview of the importance of A1C levels for diabetes and point-of-care testing. Don't forget flu shots!

This episode provides an overview of diabetic eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, and implications for screening and prevention for the family physician.

This episode outlines new therapies that make diabetes more manageable for physician and patient.

This episode outlines new therapies that make diabetes more manageable for physician and patient.

This episode outlines 5 pharmaco-therapy issues for DM: glycemic control, blood pressure, lipids, renal function, and anti-thrombotics.

This episode gives an overview of metformin's mechanisms of action, place in therapy, contraindications, side effects, and cost considerations.

This episode provides an overview of HTN, and discusses classification of HTN, evaluation of patients with HTN, treatment protocols, and complications.

This is the second of a 2-part episode that discusses therapy goals and techniques for HDL and Triglycerides.

This is the first of a 2-part episode that discusses therapy goals and techniques for HDL and Triglycerides.

This episode addresses the purpose and elements of regular diabetes maintence visits, as well as how to cover those elements in a time-efficient, yet patient-centered manner.

This episode addresses cultural competency and the importance of cultural sensitivity in interactions with patients who have diabetes.