A 63-year-old with DKA has K⁺ 5.2 mEq/L. What is the correct approach to potassium?...

Question

A 63-year-old with DKA has K⁺ 5.2 mEq/L. What is the correct approach to potassium?

Accepted Answer

Hold potassium until K⁺ ≤5.0 and monitor closely

Answer

Delay insulin until K⁺

Answer

Give insulin and no potassium

Answer

Give potassium immediately then insulin

Answer

No K⁺ monitoring needed

us-abem MCQ (SBA): DKA Potassium Management