1. Initiating Basal Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes: Practical Steps to Optimize Glycemic Control 
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD 
The American Journal of Medicine 
Volume 126, Issue 9, Pages S21-S27 (September 2013)
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Initiation of basal insulin regimens and self-titration algorithm. Insulin regimens should be designed taking lifestyle and meal schedule into account. The algorithm can only provide basic guidelines for initiation and adjustment of insulin. A1c = glycated hemoglobin; FPG = fasting plasma glucose.
Adapted, with permission and © 2009, from Nathan et al. Diabetes Care 2009:32;193–203.37
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