Fatigue in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 58yo Man | Endocrinology | SMLE Q#285
SMLE Question #285
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Last updated: February 2026
A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with fatigue, polyuria, and polydipsia after poor adherence to diet and medications. His home medications are metformin and glipizide. He is admitted with marked hyperglycaemia and clinical concern for dehydration and variable oral intake for inpatient glycaemic control. Which antihyperglycaemic regimen is most appropriate to initiate at hospital admission?
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