Question

A 20-year-old man presents with polydipsia, polyuria, and weight loss. Random plasma glucose is 18 mmol/L. Urinalysis shows ketones. He is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. According to NICE, what is the mainstay of initial management?

Accepted Answer

Basal-bolus insulin regimen

Answer

Oral hypoglycaemics (e.g. metformin)

Answer

Bariatric surgery

Answer

Sulfonylurea (e.g. gliclazide)

Answer

Diet control only

Practice question

A 20-year-old man presents with polydipsia, polyuria, and weight loss. Random plasma glucose is 18 mmol/L. Urinalysis shows ketones. He is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. According to NICE, what is the mainstay of initial management?