Initial Combination Therapy in a Newly Diagnosed T2DM Patient
Doron Schneider, MD and Jack Leahy, MD discuss the pros and cons of combination therapy for as initial treatment. (17:40)
Doron Schneider, MD and Jack Leahy, MD discuss the pros and cons of combination therapy for as initial treatment. (17:40)
Dr. Jack Leahy, endocrinologist and general internist, Dr. Doron Schneider, weigh different initial treatment options presented by leading endocrinologists Silvio Inzucchi, MD, Alan J. Garber, MD and Laurence Kennedy, MD. (50:19)
Dr. Jack Leahy, endocrinologist and general internist, Dr. Doron Schneider, weigh different initial treatment options presented by leading endocrinologists Silvio Inzucchi, MD, Alan J. Garber, MD and Laurence Kennedy, MD
A 38-year-old Caucasian male presents to your office reporting symptoms of fatigue, thirst, and weight loss. He has not been to a physician since his late 20s. Your physical examination shows high blood pressure (150/96 mmHg) and a BMI (body-mass index) of 36 kg/m2. There is a family history of cardiovascular disease, although the patient himself reports having no personal history of cardiac symptoms or cardiovascular events.