GPAC: Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee

Endocrine System

Guidelines (in HTML) Printable Documents (PDF)
Diabetes Care Full Guideline (PDF 405K)
Summary (PDF 113K)
Flow Sheet (PDF 152K)
Patient Guide (PDF 147K)
Care Objectives (PDF 47K)
Table 1: Initial Treatment of Dyslipidemia (PDF 22K)
Table 2: Types of Insulin (PDF 28K)
Table 3: Antihyperglycemic Agents for Use in Type 2 Diabetes (PDF 55K)
Table 4: Treatment of Hypoglycemia (PDF 27K)
Algorithm 1: Diagnosis of Diabetes, IFG and IGT (PDF 37K)
Algorithm 2: Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes (PDF 35K)
Body Mass Index (PDF 61K)

A PDA version of this guideline is also available at www.Clinipearls.ca/BCGuidelines

Obesity, Overweight, and Physical Inactivity Full Guideline (PDF 632K)
Patient Guide (PDF 34K)
Thyroid Function Tests in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Adults Full Guideline (PDF 259K)

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The Clinical Practice Guidelines (the "Guidelines") have been developed by the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee on behalf of the Medical Services Commission. The Guidelines are intended to give an understanding of a clinical problem, and outline one or more preferred approaches to the investigation and management of the problem. The Guidelines are not intended as a substitute for the advice or professional judgment of a health care professional, nor are they intended to be the only approach to the management of clinical problems.

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