Diabetes Mellitus
1. Give the 3 diagnostic criteria for diabetes. Which of the 3 criteria is the most reliable and convenient test?
1. Sx of diabetes (polyuria, polydipsia, wt loss) + random BS > 200 mg/dL
2. fasting plasma glucose > 126 mg/dL *** most reliable ***
3. oral glucose tolerance test -- at 2 hr BS > 200 mg/dL
Created on ... November 11, 2004