Question

A 30-year-old presents with confusion, tachypnoea, and a fruity odour on breath. Capillary blood glucose is 28 mmol/L. Which triad is associated with DKA?

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycaemia, ketosis, acidosis

Answer

Hypertension, bradycardia, acidosis

Answer

Hypoglycaemia, hypoketosis, alkalosis

Answer

Hyperglycaemia, hyponatraemia, alkalosis

Answer

Hypoglycaemia, acidosis, ketosis

Practice question

A 30-year-old presents with confusion, tachypnoea, and a fruity odour on breath. Capillary blood glucose is 28 mmol/L. Which triad is associated with DKA?