Additionally, basal insulin administration should be discontinued on the day of surgery and resumed at two-thirds of the dose in the evening or early morning as mentioned previously.17 However, if the FBG falls within the range of 10–13.9 mmol/L, GIK therapy can be initiated with the addition of a short-acting medication and the diabetes team should be consulted.17 Furthermore, the HMC-Qatar guidelines emphasize the measurement of the capillary blood glucose every 4 hours preoperatively while on IV fluids and supplements with the bolus insulin regimen subcutaneously.17 The gene discussed is INS; the disease is diabetes mellitus.