Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 56yo Woman | Endocrinology | SMLE Q#1123
SMLE Question #1123
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Last updated: February 2026
A 56-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia for IV antibiotics. She takes metformin 1 g twice daily. A contrast-enhanced CT scan is planned, and her kidney function is worse than baseline. Her oral intake is expected to be variable during admission. What is the most appropriate inpatient glucose-lowering regimen?
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