Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Management of DM medication and Insulin

Hold all oral hypoglycemic agents the day of surgery.

Only Thiazolidiediones (Actos, Avandia) and DPP-IV (Januvia, Onglyza) can be given the morning of the surgery.

Patient on insulin - half of morning intermediate or long acting insulin. May need glucose infusion.

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