Diagnosing Diabetes in Older Adolescent Primary Care

This article presents a case study of a 17-year-old female diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, and management plan involving metformin, dietary adjustments, and exercise are discussed. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, primary care, adolescent, case study.
Case Presentation Susie is a 17-year-old White female presenting to the pediatric clinic with complaints of drinking a lot of water, a wound on her arm that will not heal, [...]