In-time, Insulin Intervention – the right insulin, the right patient – Case study 3

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Treating the elderly T2DM patient who also has co-morbidities can be challenging; join Dr MJ van Staden as he explores best care of this anonymised patient

Learning objectives

You will learn to:

  • Manage type 2 diabetes mellitus in an elderly patient with multiple co-morbidities
  • Focus treatment on balancing glycaemic control with safety, particularly avoiding hypoglycaemia and overly complex regimens
  • Take into consideration the challenges of frailty and reduced cognition in elderly patients.

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