A patient is having random plasma glucose levels of 110 mg/ dl and 113 mg/ dl on two separate occasions. What you will advise him: March 2012
Correct Answer: Declare patient as normal
Description: Ans: C i.e. Declare patient as normal Diagnosis of DM Random plasma glucose levels of more than 200 mg/dl along with symptoms suggesting diabetes, confirms the diagnosis Random plasma glucose ranging between 140-198 mg/dl is an indication to perform oral glucose tolerance test The use of HbA1c for diagnosing diabetes is unceain. HbAlc is used to monitor glycemic control. The recommended target HbA1c is 7% or less, to minimise the risk of vascular complications So analyzing the options given, RBS values of 110 mg/dl and 113 mg/dl falls in normal range
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