JR is 53 yrs old with type 2 diabetes, BMI of 24.3 and is recovering from a COVID infection. In addition to metformin, a SGLT-2i and a weekly GLP-1 RA, JR is on daily prednisone. Morning blood glucose levels are in the low 100’s, lunch and dinner blood glucose levels are in the 250-300 range. … Continue reading Question of Week | March 2, 2021
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For our February 16th Question of the Week, over 76% of respondents chose the best answer! Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer below: Answer Question Question: LS is 79 years old and their most recent A1c is 7.4%. LS takes metformin 1000 … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | Best fix for hyperglycemic spike?
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A 59 year old with type 2 diabetes, A1c of 7.2%, takes bolus insulin before meals, plus basal insulin at night and metformin. They ask you how to best work in a piece of birthday cake for their grandchild’s upcoming birthday celebration. What is the best advice? Take additional bolus insulin to cover the extra … Continue reading Question of Week | Work in Birthday Cake?
Type 1 Diabetes Resources Below is a list of helpful online resources for Type 1 Diabetes. They include sites for national organizations like the American Diabetes Association (ADA), sites for diabetes interest groups, and other participant organizations that provide helpful diabetes tips and opportunities to join online groups. Click the links below to visit the … Continue reading Type 1 Diabetes Resources | Free Resource Friday
For our February 9th Question of the Week, over 50% of respondents chose the best answer! Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer below: Answer Question Question: RT is a 49-year-old with type 1 diabetes, admitted to a local hospital to treat Diabetes … Continue reading Rationale of the Week | When to Stop IV insulin with DKA
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