Clinical Notes
Elevated glucose levels (hyperglycemia) are most often encountered clinically in the
setting of diabetes mellitus, but they may also occur with pancreatic neoplasms, hyperthyroidism,
and adrenocortical dysfunction. Decreased glucose levels (hypoglycemia) may result from endogenous
or exogenous insulin excess, prolonged starvation, or liver disease.
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Fasting Glucose
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2 hours PP Glucose
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Diagnosis
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<100
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<140
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Normal
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100 to 125
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140 to 199
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Pre Diabetes
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>126
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>200
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Diabetes
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A
level of 126 mg/dL or above, confirmed by repeating the test on another day, means a person has
diabetes.
IGT
(2 hrs Post meal), means a person has an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes but does not
have it yet.
A
2-hour glucose level of 200 mg/dL or above, confirmed by repeating the test on another day, means
a person has diabetes