DIABETES, SECONDARY

Course overview

Secondary diabetes (SD) is hyperglycemia caused by illness, medication, or toxin. Causes of SD can be genetic, systemic, pharmacologic, or chemical, and can produce hyperglycemia by one or both of two methods: by inducing tissue insensitivity to insulin or by reducing pancreatic insulin secretion. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of SD, its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.