A 45-year-old with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic for check-up. He reports episodes of hypoglycaemia in the afternoons. Which strategy is recomme...

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A 45-year-old with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic for check-up. He reports episodes of hypoglycaemia in the afternoons. Which strategy is recommended to reduce hypoglycaemia risk while maintaining good glycaemic control?

Accepted Answer

Use a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (insulin pump)

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Switch to once-daily insulin glargine only

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Avoid basal insulin and rely on bolus doses

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Discontinue self-monitoring of blood glucose

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Increase carbohydrate intake indiscriminately

Type 1 Diabetes — SCE Endocrinology MCQ

A 45-year-old with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic for check-up. He reports episodes of hypoglycaemia in the afternoons. Which strategy is recommended to reduce hypoglycaemia risk while maintaining good glycaemic control?