Regarding management of an episode of hypoglycaemia in a 65-year-old who is on sulfonylurea therapy, which ONE of the following is TRUE?
A. Initial oral or intravenous glucose therapy can be omitted because it is likely to fail
B. Octreotide should be considered for recurrent or persistent hypoglycaemia
C. Hypoglycaemia in a stable diabetic on a regular sulfonylurea dose is not usually due to a precipitating event
D. There is a more sustained response to intravenous glucose therapy in sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycaemia than in insulin-induced hypoglycaemia
Answer:B
Regarding management of an episode of hypoglycaemia in a 65-year-old who is on sulfonylurea therapy, which ONE of the following is TRUE?
A. Initial oral or intravenous glucose therapy can be omitted because it is likely to fail B. Octreotide should be considered for recurrent or persistent hypoglycaemia C. Hypoglycaemia in a stable diabetic on a regular sulfonylurea dose is not usually due to a precipitating event D. There is a more sustained response to intravenous glucose therapy in sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycaemia than in insulin-induced hypoglycaemia