A 22-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain, vomiting, glucose 24 mmol/L, capillary ketones 4.2 mmol/L, pH 7.22. First-line ...

Question

A 22-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain, vomiting, glucose 24 mmol/L, capillary ketones 4.2 mmol/L, pH 7.22. First-line management?

Accepted Answer

Immediate fixed-rate IV insulin infusion and IV fluids

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Start sliding-scale insulin and wait for fluids

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IV bicarbonate immediately

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Stop insulin and give dextrose

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Antibiotics immediately

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Ketoacidosis

A 22-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain, vomiting, glucose 24 mmol/L, capillary ketones 4.2 mmol/L, pH 7.22. First-line management?