Perioperative SGLT2i — RACP Adult Medicine MCQ
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Correct answer: D — Withhold SGLT2 inhibitor 3 days before surgery; continue other cardiac meds
SGLT2i: withhold 3 days before elective surgery (euglycaemic DKA risk during fasting). Restart when eating and drinking normally.
Reference: ADS – 2024; ANZCA – 2024