A 22-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents with a fasting glucose of 156 mg/dL and HbA1c of 8.2%. She is currently taking only basal insulin glargine and reports inconsistent meal coverage. Vital signs are stable: BP 118/76, HR 82, RR 16, Temp 98.6°F, SpO2 98%. She denies diabetic ketoacidosis symptoms. She seeks a mealtime insulin with the fastest onset of action that can be injected immediately before eating. Which agent is most appropriate?
- A)Insulin glargine
- B)Insulin lisproGABARITO
- C)Insulin detemir
- D)Regular insulin
- E)NPH insulin
Explicação
Rapid acting insulin analogs such as lispro, aspart, and glulisine have the fastest onset and are used for prandial glucose control. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →