#397: Insulin, Type 2 Diabetes, Fanny Packs, and Hypoglycemia with Dr. Jeff Colburn The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Don’t be scared of insulin or hypoglycemia anymore!  Our Kashlak Friend of the Pod Dr. Jeff Colburn gives us all the essentials you’ll need in your fanny pack for navigating the ups and downs of insulin in type 2 diabetes. 

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Show Segments





Intro
Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week
Case #1: Starting insulin
Types of basal insulin: glargine, detemir, NPH, 70/30 NPH/regular
Glucose monitoring while on insulin
Glucose targets  when taking insulin
Overbasalization 
Adding additional agents to basal insulin
Case #2: Deescalating insulin
Insulin use in the geriatric population
Hypoglycemia Rule of 15 
Glucagon how-to 
Outro



Credits





Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic and Cover Art: Isabel Valdez, PA-C 
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest:  Jeff Colburn, MD



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