Interactive Tools to Guide Your Practice

Screening for and Diagnosing Diabetes Healthcare Provider Tool—enter Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), A1C, or Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) results to calculate screening and diagnosis outcomes.

Screening Tool for Gestational Diabetes—interactive tool for assessing risk and diagnosing gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

Individualize your patient’s A1C target with this interactive tool, designed for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, to set personalized goals.

Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG) Frequency & Pattern Tool—use this calculator to determine optimal blood glucose check frequency and suggested monitoring patterns for your patient.

Drugs for Glycemic Management of Type 2 Diabetes Interactive Decision Tool—designed for healthcare providers to assess and select appropriate pharmacotherapy based on patient and drug characteristics. Insulin is advised for symptomatic hyperglycemia or metabolic decompensation.

CompareDiabetesDrugs.com is a comprehensive resource for evaluating and comparing medications used to manage type 2 diabetes. It provides detailed analyses of 24 drug classes, focusing on their impact on HbA1c levels, weight, and hypoglycemia risk. The platform includes an interactive graph and clinical trial simulator to explore treatment options and combinations.

Note, this is an American Resource. The Diabetes Medication Choice Decision Aid from the Mayo Clinic helps patients and clinicians evaluate and compare diabetes medications based on individual needs and preferences, facilitating informed and personalized treatment decisions.

The Complete Diabetes Medications Table on the Diabetes Educators Calgary website provides a comprehensive overview of medications used in diabetes management. It includes different classes of medications, their uses, and how they work to control blood glucose levels.

Physical Activity Interactive Decision Tool—help healthcare providers assess a patient's physical ability and motivation for starting or advancing a physical activity program. Recommend increasing activity duration and intensity as tolerated, and reassess recommendations every 6-12 months.

Reducing Vascular Risk - determine if a patient needs vascular protective medication, even if baseline blood pressure or LDL-C levels are at target.

Use the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire (CANRISK) from the Public Health Agency of Canada to evaluate your risk for pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. This tool helps you quickly identify risk factors and take early action.

The UKPDS cardiac risk calculator estimates the risk of Coronary Heart Disease in individuals with diabetes by considering factors like hemoglobin A1C and cholesterol levels, based on the UK Prospective Diabetes Study. Explore the study, learn how to calculate risk, and understand the key factors involved below the form.

This estimated average glucose (eAG) calculator converts HgbA1c test results into estimated blood glucose levels using a linear regression equation model. Learn more about the formula, how to interpret the results, and convert between mg/dL and mmol/L below the form.

Note, this is an American Resource. The Statin Choice Decision Aid, developed by Mayo Clinic, helps calculate cardiovascular risk using ACC/AHA ASCVD, Framingham, and Reynolds tools, guiding personalized decisions about statin use. Explore these tools to assess risk and make informed treatment choices.