Monday, July 25, 2011

Dr KK Answers: What is optimal insulin dose?

June 23 in Diabetes Care.
Weight-based insulin dose up to 0.6 units per kilogram is associated with a low risk of hypoglycemia. 
ADA recommendation: 
1. provide 0.6 units/kg of subcutaneous insulin to non-ICU patients 
2. Basal-bolus insulin: low rates of hypoglycemia with doses less than or equal to 0.6 units/kg

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