Example 2

A patient with Type 2 DM has been admitted with urinary tract infection. His treatment prior to hospitalisation was Inj Human mixtard insulin 20-0-10 units s/c, Tab Metformin 1 gm twice daily and Atorvastatin 10 mg HS. His random capillary blood glucose is 140 mg/dl. His body weight is 60 Kg.

How would you manage the hyperglycemia in this patient on the day of admission?

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