How Would You Treat This Inpatient With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Grand Rounds Discussion From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Ann Intern Med. 2024 Aug;177(8):1106-1117. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-01100. Epub 2024 Aug 13.

Abstract

Management of hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) presents unique challenges. Two recently released guidelines, one from the American Diabetes Association and the other from the Endocrine Society, provide useful recommendations and evidence review to inform the care of medical inpatients with T2DM. These guidelines mostly agree, although there are slight differences in their recommendations. In these rounds, 2 expert diabetologists discuss their approach to inpatient management of T2DM, specifically regarding inpatient glycemic goals on the medical ward, the use of noninsulin antihyperglycemic medications, and patient safety strategies for patients receiving long-acting insulin. They conclude with recommendations for Mr. D, a real patient with T2DM admitted with a recurrent foot infection.

Publication types

  • Clinical Conference

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / drug therapy
  • Diabetic Foot
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Insulin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Teaching Rounds*

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Blood Glucose