Module 03: Chronic Disease Management (Assessment)
Madam Tan is newly diagnosed to have Type 2 DM. Her fasting plasma glucose is 12 mmol/L. Her blood pressure and fasting lipid profile are normal. She has been provided with patient education and advice on therapeutic life-style modification. Which is the most appropriate course of management for this lady?
A. Commence her on combination therapy of three oral hypoglycaemic agents
B. Motivate her to adhere with life-style modification
C. Commence her on monotherapy of oral hypoglycaemic agent
D. Commence her on combination therapy of two oral hypoglycaemic agents
E. Commence her on Insulin therapy
Madam Tan is newly diagnosed to have Type 2 DM. Her fasting plasma glucose is 12 mmol/L. Her blood pressure and fasting lipid profile are normal. She has been provided with patient education and advice on therapeutic life-style modification. Which is the most appropriate course of management for this lady?
A. Commence her on combination therapy of three oral hypoglycaemic agents
B. Motivate her to adhere with life-style modification
C. Commence her on monotherapy of oral hypoglycaemic agent
D. Commence her on combination therapy of two oral hypoglycaemic agents
E. Commence her on Insulin therapy