Case 40: Simplification of Insulin Regimen Improves Glycemic Control in Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

Case 1 was a 72-year-old female with type 2 diabetes who presented to our clinic to optimize glycemic control. The patient had a history of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) related to prolonged hypertension, and she had received a kidney transplant about 5 years before presentation. Case 2 was a 71-year-old male with type 2 diabetes who presented to our clinic to optimize glycemic control. The patient had multiple comorbidities including hypertension, heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy, Paget’s disease of the bone, and severe osteoarthritis.

The Synergism of Virtual and In-Person Inpatient Diabetes Consultations

“…The recent study by Luzuriaga et al 1 comparing in-person to virtual inpatient diabetes consultation during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic reported patient-day mean glucose levels of 206.7 and 206.5 mg/dL following in-person and virtual consultations of COVID-19-negative patients, respectively. These results imply similar glycemic outcomes regardless of consultation approach, and virtual reviews may replace in-person consultations.…”