A 28-year-old with new type 1 diabetes develops DKA. After anion gap closure on IV insulin, when transitioning to subcutaneous insulin, what is requir...

Question

A 28-year-old with new type 1 diabetes develops DKA. After anion gap closure on IV insulin, when transitioning to subcutaneous insulin, what is required?

Accepted Answer

Overlap IV insulin with first SC dose by 1-2 hours

Answer

Stop IV insulin and give SC insulin 1 hour later

Answer

Stop IV insulin once glucose

Answer

Give NPH only at bedtime

Answer

Start metformin as bridge

us-abem MCQ (SBA): DKA Transition

A 28-year-old with new type 1 diabetes develops DKA. After anion gap closure on IV insulin, when transitioning to subcutaneous insulin, what is required?