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Question of the Week | March 31, 2020

JR is 27 with Type 1 diabetes and is very worried about getting COVID-19 since they work in a local grocery store.  They ask you what they should do if they get COVID-19?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding sick day management with COVID-19?

  1. Seek immediate medical attention if lips or face become bluish
  2. Report to the emergency room if temperature is 101 degrees or greater
  3. Reduce insulin intake by 10-20% if experiencing diarrhea
  4. Use glucose fingersticks instead of continuous glucose monitoring when febrile to improve accuracy.

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