A 45-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia and fatigue. Random plasma glucose is 13.5 mmol/L, and HbA1c is 52 mmol/mol. She has no osmotic...

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A 45-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia and fatigue. Random plasma glucose is 13.5 mmol/L, and HbA1c is 52 mmol/mol. She has no osmotic symptoms at night and no ketones. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer

Normal glucose tolerance

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Impaired fasting glucose

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Impaired glucose tolerance

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

A 45-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia and fatigue. Random plasma glucose is 13.5 mmol/L, and HbA1c is 52 mmol/mol. She has no osmotic symptoms at night and no ketones. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?