A 45-year-old woman with BMI 35 and T2DM undergoing elective surgery asks about SGLT2 inhibitor perioperative management. Best plan?...

Question

A 45-year-old woman with BMI 35 and T2DM undergoing elective surgery asks about SGLT2 inhibitor perioperative management. Best plan?

Accepted Answer

Hold the SGLT2 inhibitor 3-4 days before elective surgery

Answer

Continue through the morning of surgery

Answer

Hold only morning of surgery

Answer

Stop 1 day prior only

Answer

Switch to DPP-4 inhibitor perioperatively instead

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative SGLT2 Management