A 49-year-old hospitalized with DKA: glucose 480 mg/dL, K+ 4.2, pH 7.22. Appropriate insulin regimen?...

Question

A 49-year-old hospitalized with DKA: glucose 480 mg/dL, K+ 4.2, pH 7.22. Appropriate insulin regimen?

Accepted Answer

IV insulin infusion at 0.1 U/kg/h without bolus

Answer

K+ 4.2

Answer

pH 7.22. Appropriate insulin regimen?

Answer

SC lispro 10 units every 6 hours only

Answer

IV insulin bolus 1 U/kg then 0.2 U/kg/h

"endocrinology" MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Ketoacidosis