Example 3

A patient with Type 2 DM has been admitted with urinary tract infection. His treatment prior to hospitalisation was Tab Metformin 1 gm twice daily, Glimepiride 2 mg OD and Atorvastatin 10 mg HS. His random capillary blood glucose is 310 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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