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In a symptomatic patient, which of the following confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

Normal range fasting glucose is 3.0-6.0 mmol/L.

True / False

A random plasma glucose of 10.5 mmol/L Incorrect answer selected

A fasting plasma glucose of 6.5 mmol/L Correct

A fasting plasma glucose of 7.1 mmol/L Incorrect answer selected

A fasting plasma glucose of 8 mmol/L Correct

A random plasma glucose of 9.8 mmol/L Correct

Explanation

Diabetes mellitus may be confirmed with a fasting plasma glucose above 7 mmol/L and a random plasma glucose above 11.1 mmol/L.

These criteria are particularly important as the diagnosis of diabetes confers extra risk both anaesthetically and postoperatively.

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