A 24-year-old with type 1 diabetes presents with vomiting, abdominal pain, pH 7.15, ketones 5.5 mmol/L, glucose 25 mmol/L. What is the first priority ...

Question

A 24-year-old with type 1 diabetes presents with vomiting, abdominal pain, pH 7.15, ketones 5.5 mmol/L, glucose 25 mmol/L. What is the first priority in management?

Accepted Answer

Start fixed-rate IV insulin infusion and aggressive IV fluids

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IV insulin bolus then infusion

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Give IV sodium bicarbonate

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Start insulin pump at double rate

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Immediate IV dextrose

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Ketoacidosis

A 24-year-old with type 1 diabetes presents with vomiting, abdominal pain, pH 7.15, ketones 5.5 mmol/L, glucose 25 mmol/L. What is the first priority in management?