Question

A 55-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and normal renal function will undergo elective colectomy. How should metformin be managed on the day of surgery?

Accepted Answer

Hold on the day of surgery and resume when eating and renal function stable

Answer

Continue morning dose

Answer

Stop 3 days prior

Answer

Stop 7 days prior

Answer

Switch to IV insulin intraop only

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and normal renal function will undergo elective colectomy. How should metformin be managed on the day of surgery?