Question 287 · LEK · Treatment
Which of the following is an indication for the temporal insulin therapy in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with metformin and saxagliptin?
1) each glycemia exceeding 300 mg/dL;
2) each pharyngitis;
3) ischemic stroke;
4) surgery;
5) travel across time zone boundaries.
The correct answer is:
2) each pharyngitis;
3) ischemic stroke;
4) surgery;
5) travel across time zone boundaries.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3.
- B. 2,4.
- C. 2,3.
- D. 2,5.
- E. 3,4.
Hint
Temporary insulin is used when acute severe illness or major stress makes oral agents unsafe or insufficient, not for every high reading or minor event.
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