Name
The Weight is Over: The Skinny on GLP-1 Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes, What EMS Providers Need to Know
Date & Time
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Description
Two of the most common physiological risk factors that EMS patients deal with is diabetes and obesity. These two health risk factors are closely related and develop together. With the new fads in diets, and medications, in particular GLP-1 medications for weight loss, these patients experience multiple symptoms related to diabetes. Diabetes is commonly encountered in the prehospital environment, yet not completely understood. This presentation takes an in-depth look at the various pathologies related to diabetes, and medications. Core: Endocrine