A 52-year-old lady known case of Type 2 diabetes mellitus for 4 years; on Metformin 1,000 mg twice daily and Sitagliptin 100 mg once daily got admitted with breathlessness and cough due to lower respiratory tract infection. Her Chest X-ray and CT chest confirmed left lower zone pneumonia. Her blood pressure was 100/60 mm Hg and O2 saturation was 90% on room air HbA1c at admission: 7.1% Random blood glucose on admission: 294 mg/dl Started on IV antibiotics and observed in ICU Which is the best method to control blood glucose levels in this case?
Introduction- There is a vast difference in the management of diabetes in the outpatient department and in the inpatient department. Patients in the outpatient department are stable, healthy and are able to follow diet and exercise instructions whereas patients in the inpatient department are sick and are not in a position to follow lifestyle…
