Question

A 25-year-old man with diabetic ketoacidosis is started on a fixed-rate intravenous insulin infusion according to the JBDS 2023 guideline. What initial rate (units/kg/h) should be used?

Accepted Answer

0.1 units/kg/h

Answer

0.05 units/kg/h

Answer

0.2 units/kg/h

Answer

0.5 units/kg/h

Answer

1 unit/kg/h

Practice question

A 25-year-old man with diabetic ketoacidosis is started on a fixed-rate intravenous insulin infusion according to the JBDS 2023 guideline. What initial rate (units/kg/h) should be used?