How do you approach the choice of basal-bolus insulin vs correctional insulin alone to manage hyperglycemia in a hospitalized older adult with type 2 diabetes and significant frailty?
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Geriatric Medicine · Brown University
Frail older adults with type 2 diabetes, compared to their less-frail counterparts, may have less predictable oral intake, and you may have more difficulty obtaining an accurate medication reconciliation. You may need to review facility records or speak to multiple collateral historians to find out ...