A 45-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes asks about sick-day rules. Which advice is correct?...

Question

A 45-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes asks about sick-day rules. Which advice is correct?

Accepted Answer

Continue basal insulin and check ketones regularly

Answer

Stop basal insulin when vomiting

Answer

Avoid carbohydrate intake completely

Answer

Do not seek help unless symptoms severe

Answer

Double metformin dose

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Sick-day rules in T1DM