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Suspected type 2 diabetes mellitus — PARA MCQ

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EasyGeneral Medicine - EndocrinologySuspected type 2 diabetes mellitusPARA

A 49-year-old man has fatigue, thirst and recurrent candidal balanitis. He is overweight and ketones are negative. What is the most appropriate investigation?

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Correct answer: C — HbA1c or plasma glucose testing to diagnose diabetes

Symptoms of hyperglycaemia and recurrent candidal infection should prompt diagnostic testing for diabetes using HbA1c or plasma glucose according to context.

Reference: NICE NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults