Misdiagnosis LADA as Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Study

Misdiagnosis LADA as Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Study | Recording

Overview

Explore the challenges and nuances of diagnosing Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) and how it can be misinterpreted as type 2 diabetes. Learn from a real-world case and discuss the best approaches to diagnosis and management.

Learning Objectives

Identify the differences between type 2 and LADA diabetes and how they can be diagnosed accurately.
Recognize the current evidence-based guidelines for diabetes management, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Identify the benefits and challenges of diabetes education in different settings, such as primary care, specialty care, and community-based programs.
Apply the principles of nutrition therapy for diabetes, including carbohydrate counting, glycemic index, and portion control, to improve glycemic management and prevent complications.

Speakers

	Maureen Chomko, RD, CDCES Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Neighborcare Health, Rainier Beach Clinic Seattle, WA Maureen Chomko, RDN, CDCES has been working in primary care in Seattle for 12 years. At the University of Washington Neighborhood Clinics, she partnered with the UW Diabetes Care Center to develop diabetes education class series at three primary care clinics in the greater King County area. Her publication on this collaboration to improve patient access to diabetes education received a Publications Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For the past 8 years, she has worked at Neighborcare Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center, where she provides diabetes management and counseling for those suffering from significant health inequities. She has worked with the American Diabetes Association on patient education materials for diabetes, and has written extensively on nutrition therapy for adults with type 2 diabetes in textbooks from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
	Emily Matney, RN CDCES Program Coordinator, Diabetes Education Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Winston-Salem, NC Emily Matney is the Diabetes Education Program Quality Coordinator for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She oversees inpatient and outpatient DSMES services at locations including Endocrinology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Primary Care and has worked as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for 7 years.
	Christopher Jones, MD Medical Director for Diabetes Care Intermountain Health South Jordan, UT Dr. Chris Jones is a native of Utah who attended the University of Utah Medical School and went to residency at Penn State Geisinger. He has practiced general internal medicine and specialty diabetes medicine at Intermountain Health for 23 years. He also guides care as the Medical Director for the Internal Medicine Canyons Region and as the Chair of the Intermountain Diabetes Committee. Additionally, he has a position at the American Diabetes Association, where he works with a team to create education and opportunity for all primary care clinicians to excel in their diabetes knowledge and skills.
	Andrew Welch, DO Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine University of Cincinnati Division of Endocrinology Cincinnati, OH Andrew Welch, DO, is a compassionate and dedicated endocrinologist who believes in a patient-centered approach to care. Inspired by the words of William J. Mayo, "The needs of the patient come first," Dr. Welch envisions a world where people with diabetes can live normal lives, free from the burdens of constant monitoring and treatment. As an individual living with type 1 diabetes himself, he has a unique understanding of the challenges faced by his patients and is highly motivated to find innovative solutions. With a focus on diabetes care, Dr. Welch specializes in the development and implementation of leading-edge diabetes technology. He is actively involved in clinical trials related to continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1.5 CME Credits 1.5 ABIM-MOC Points 1.5 ACPE Credits 1.5 ANCC Credits 1.5 AAPA Credits 1.5 CDR Credits 1.5 APA Credits 1.5 ASWB Credits 1.5 COP Credits

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