Author Question: Control targets for patients with diabetes include: 1. HbA1C between 7 and 8 2. Fasting blood ... (Read 60 times)

audie · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Control targets for patients with diabetes include:

1. HbA1C between 7 and 8
2. Fasting blood glucose levels between 100 and 120 mg/dl
3. Blood pressure less than 130/80 mm Hg
4. LDL lipids less than 130 mg/dl

Question 2

Treatment with insulin for type 1 diabetics:

1. Starts with a total daily dose of 0.2 to 0.4 units per kg of body weight
2. Divides the total doses into three injections based on meal size
3. Uses a total daily dose of insulin glargine given once daily with no other insulin required
4. Is based on the level of blood glucose