A 54-year-old with T2D asks about SGLT2 inhibitor adverse effects. Which counselling point is accurate?...

Question

A 54-year-old with T2D asks about SGLT2 inhibitor adverse effects. Which counselling point is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Hold before surgery (3-4 days) to reduce euglycaemic ketoacidosis risk

Answer

No peri-operative changes needed

Answer

Causes hypoglycaemia when used alone

Answer

Always contraindicated if eGFR

Answer

Increases serum potassium uniformly

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peri-operative Medicine