General management for emergency cases (ONCALL): If pt is hyperglycemia;
1. Check if pt is postmeal or not. if yes, repeat DXT after 1 hour.
2. Consider insulin regime if indicated.
3. If highly suspicious of HHS/DKA (esp in pt with ongoing infection), send for ABG, urine ketone. blood ketone if available.

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If pt is hyperglycemia;
1. Check if pt is postmeal or not. if yes, repeat DXT after 1 hour.
2. Consider insulin regime if indicated.
3. If highly suspicious of HHS/DKA (esp in pt with ongoing infection), send for ABG, urine ketone. blood ketone if available.

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what to do if pt is hyperglycemia?

General management for emergency cases (ONCALL)

If pt is hyperglycemia; 1. Check if pt is postmeal or not. if yes, repeat DXT after 1 hour. 2. Consider insulin regime if indicated. 3. If highly suspicious of HHS/DKA (esp in pt with ongoing infection), send for ABG, urine ketone. blood ketone if available.

What to do if pt is hyperglycemia?

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