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ModerateEndocrinologyType 2 Diabetes-Initial Therapy (Marked Hyperglycemia)us-abfmus-abimus-usmle-step-2

A 47-year-old with new type 2 diabetes (A1c 9.6%, symptomatic hyperglycemia) has glucose 380 mg/dL without ketoacidosis. Best initial pharmacotherapy?

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