A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes treated with basal-bolus insulin is found confused and diaphoretic at home. Capillary blood glucose is 2.4 mmol...

Question

A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes treated with basal-bolus insulin is found confused and diaphoretic at home. Capillary blood glucose is 2.4 mmol/L. He is conscious but confused and able to swallow. According to hypoglycaemia management recommendations, what is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Administer 15 g of fast-acting carbohydrate orally and recheck glucose in 15 minutes

Answer

Give long-acting carbohydrate only

Answer

Inject subcutaneous insulin

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Call for emergency services and do nothing until arrival

Answer

Start intravenous insulin infusion

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Hypoglycaemia