Which medication classes place asymptomatic people at increased risk of developing
hyperglycemia?
atypical antipsychotics & glucocorticoids
A person living with diabetes newly diagnosed with type 2 is started on metformin. Metformin
should be titrated to minimize which side effect?
G...
LR has type 2 diabetes, BMI of 29.1, takes metformin 1000 mg and 20 units of glargine at
home daily. A1c of 8.2%. LR is admitted to the hospital for an urgent coronary artery bypass
surgery. Which of the following is an accurate statement?
LR may need up to double his usual insulin home dose post op day 1 and 2
MJ takes 25 units of glargine at HS. She also takes lispro 5 units at each meal. Her A1c is
6.3%. Due to new insurance coverage she can't afford the insulin copay anymore. Her
provider agrees to switch her to 70/30 (NPH/Regular Insulin) twice daily. What would be her
new dose of 70/30 BID?
20 units am and 12 units before dinner
Which of the following insulins can you mix with dedgludec (Tresiba)?
None
LT is 43 with new type 2 diabetes and smokes a pack of cigarettes daily. He is on metformin
(glucophage) 2500 mg daily. In spite of attending a DSMES program and making lifestyle
changes, LT's A1C is 8.4%, GFR is greater than 60. According to the ADA Type 2
management guidelines, which of the following would be the preferred action?
Start LT on empaglifozin (Jardiance)
LS states that she is drinking 3 beers at night after dinner. She is on glargine (Lantus) 30 units
at HS and 10 units lispro (Humalog) at each meal. Her GFR is 57 and her LDL is 93. What is
your biggest concern?
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