Endocrinology Question 8

Mr. Chu is a 72 year-old man with long-standing T2DM, poor control on maximum metformin, glyburide, and pioglitazine. He agrees to start on MDI. He weighs 100 kg.

Write a reasonable order for insulin, including correction factor.

What medication(s) would you discontinue?


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