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For patients on peritoneal dialysis with type 2 diabetes mellitus, do you have a preferred long- acting insulin and time of insulin administration?

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Endocrinology · MedStar Health

Insulin management in patients on peritoneal dialysis can be tricky. In my experience, you have to be very cautious with long-acting insulin. Much of the hyperglycemia occurs during the exchanges with the dextrose solution. Therefore, using long-acting insulin can cause hypoglycemia. My suggestion i...

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