A 58-year-old with type 2 diabetes, ASCVD, and eGFR 60 has A1c 8.2% on metformin. According to current standards, which addition best reduces cardiova...

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A 58-year-old with type 2 diabetes, ASCVD, and eGFR 60 has A1c 8.2% on metformin. According to current standards, which addition best reduces cardiovascular risk?

Accepted Answer

Add a GLP-1 receptor agonist

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Add a sulfonylurea

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Switch to basal insulin immediately

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Add pioglitazone first

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Add acarbose

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes (ASCVD)

A 58-year-old with type 2 diabetes, ASCVD, and eGFR 60 has A1c 8.2% on metformin. According to current standards, which addition best reduces cardiovascular risk?