Breaking through convention to simplicity in type 2 diabetes care – Case study 2

Learning objectives

You will learn:

• The benefits of using fixed-dose combination insulin/GLP-1 agonist therapy to reduce complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
• An understanding of the mechanism of action of GLP-1 agonists and how to use these agents safely and effectively
• An understanding of the criteria that determine individualised HbA1c targets
• An approach to the management of comorbid dyslipidaemia and hypertension.