Question

A 63-year-old inpatient with suspected sepsis has glucose persistently 220-240 mg/dL on basal insulin alone. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Add correctional insulin to target 140-180 mg/dL

Answer

Tight control to 80-110 mg/dL

Answer

Hold insulin until >250 mg/dL

Answer

Use sliding scale alone without basal

Answer

Stop insulin due to infection

Practice question

A 63-year-old inpatient with suspected sepsis has glucose persistently 220-240 mg/dL on basal insulin alone. What is recommended?