Insulin degludec
AS is a 37yo female with a 20-year history of diabetes mellitus type 1. Her current insulin regimen is insulin degludec 15 units SQ at bedtime and a sliding scale befor meals. Her mealtime insulin yesterday insulin aspart4 units SQ with breakfast and lunch and 8 units SQ with dinner. Prior to breakfast today, her BG is 180 mg/dL. Her goal fasting is <110mg/dL. She plans to consume a meal with 30 grams of carbohydrates.
Utilizing glycemic correction and carbohydrate counting, how many units of lispro should she inject prior to breakfast?
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