A 19-year-old man with type 1 diabetes asks about managing his Insulin during an intercurrent illness with fever and reduced oral intake. According to...

Question

A 19-year-old man with type 1 diabetes asks about managing his Insulin during an intercurrent illness with fever and reduced oral intake. According to sick day rules, which advice is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Continue basal Insulin and monitor blood glucose and ketones more frequently, adjusting rapid-acting Insulin as needed

Answer

Stop all Insulin until eating normally

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Double all Insulin doses regardless of glucose readings

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Switch to oral tablets temporarily

Answer

Ignore ketone testing

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Sick day rules in type 1 diabetes

A 19-year-old man with type 1 diabetes asks about managing his Insulin during an intercurrent illness with fever and reduced oral intake. According to sick day rules, which advice is most appropriate?