A 49-year-old with newly diagnosed symptomatic T2D has A1C 11.2% and fasting glucose 330 mg/dL with polyuria and weight loss. Which initial pharmacolo...

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A 49-year-old with newly diagnosed symptomatic T2D has A1C 11.2% and fasting glucose 330 mg/dL with polyuria and weight loss. Which initial pharmacologic step is recommended?

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Start basal insulin at 0.2 units/kg nightly

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Start GLP-1 RA monotherapy

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Start SGLT2 inhibitor monotherapy

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Start metformin only and recheck A1C in 3 months

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Begin premixed insulin twice daily without basal

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A 49-year-old with newly diagnosed symptomatic T2D has A1C 11.2% and fasting glucose 330 mg/dL with polyuria and weight loss. Which initial pharmacologic step is recommended?