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Never stop Insulin in a patient with known or suspected Type 1 DM without close observation and monitoring under expert assessment
Range Category | UK Units (mmol/L) | US Units (mg/dL) |
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Normal (Fasting) | 4.0 - 5.9 | 72 - 106 |
Normal (After Meal) | 4.0 - 7.8 | 72 - 140 |
Pre-Diabetes (Fasting) | 6.0 - 6.9 | 108 - 124 |
Diabetes (Fasting) | ≥ 7.0 | ≥ 126 |
Hypoglycaemia (Low Blood Sugar) | < 4.0 | < 72 |
Hyperglycaemia for Random Diabetes Diagnosis | 11.1 | 200 |
High Hyperglycaemia | 20 | 360 |
Severe Hyperglycaemia | 30 | 540 |
Diagnostic Test | UK Criteria (NICE Guidelines) | USA Criteria (ADA Guidelines) |
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Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) |
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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
(2-hour Plasma Glucose) |
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HbA1c (Glycated Haemoglobin) |
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Random Plasma Glucose |
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