A patient with type 1 diabetes has frequent hypoglycaemic episodes, especially at night. His HbA1c is 55 mmol/mol (7.2%). He is on a basal-bolus regim...

Question

A patient with type 1 diabetes has frequent hypoglycaemic episodes, especially at night. His HbA1c is 55 mmol/mol (7.2%). He is on a basal-bolus regimen. Which management adjustment is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Reduce evening basal insulin dose

Answer

Increase basal insulin dose

Answer

Stop carbohydrate counting

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Add metformin

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Switch to short-acting insulin only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Type 1 Diabetes

A patient with type 1 diabetes has frequent hypoglycaemic episodes, especially at night. His HbA1c is 55 mmol/mol (7.2%). He is on a basal-bolus regimen. Which management adjustment is most appropriate?