A 55-year-old with suspected DKA has normal glucose (7.8 mmol/L) but ketones 5.2 mmol/L, pH 7.16. Diagnosis?...

Question

A 55-year-old with suspected DKA has normal glucose (7.8 mmol/L) but ketones 5.2 mmol/L, pH 7.16. Diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Euglycaemic DKA

Answer

Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state

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Starvation ketosis

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Lactic acidosis

Answer

Alcoholic ketoacidosis

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Euglycaemic DKA