Question

A 24-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents with DKA. Which is the correct initial fluid management?

Accepted Answer

0.9% saline 1 L over 15 minutes, then reassess

Answer

5% dextrose 1 L over 1 hour

Answer

Hartmann's 1 L over 1 hour regardless of K⁺

Answer

0.45% saline 1 L over 30 minutes

Answer

No fluids until insulin started

Practice question

A 24-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents with DKA. Which is the correct initial fluid management?