A patient being treated with rosiglitazone (Avandia) for type 2 diabetes mellitus is receiving a routine follow-up assessment
In addition to hemoglobin A1c and a fasting plasma glucose test, which other laboratory test is important in the patient receiving rosiglitazone?
a. Liver function tests
b. Complete blood count (CBC)
c. Blood lipids
d. Urine for microalbumin
ANS: A
Liver function must be monitored in patients taking glitazones. Lipids and microalbumin are important to monitor in any diabetic patient but are not unique to glitazones. CBC is nonspecific.
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