| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Oral Hypoglycaemics |
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| Details | An overview of oral hypoglycaemic agents, their indications, contra-indications and the clinical guidelines governing their use; presented in the form of clinical cases.
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
• Differentiate between the different types of oral hypoglycaemics available and their mechanisms of action
• Indicate when to use different oral hypoglycaemics (OHGs) and their contra-indications
• Recall the NICE guidance relating to use of OHGs
• Be able to describe what to advise patients during intercurrent illness
• List the common issues surrounding polypharmacy in people with diabetes and describe strategies to simplify medication regimes and enhance concordance |
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| Competence | General Medicine |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 10:45 AM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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