A 49-year-old with new DKA has serum Na 130, glucose 550 mg/dL. Corrected sodium (add 1.6 mEq/L per 100 mg/dL 100) is approximately:...

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A 49-year-old with new DKA has serum Na 130, glucose 550 mg/dL. Corrected sodium (add 1.6 mEq/L per 100 mg/dL >100) is approximately:

Accepted Answer

140 mEq/L

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134 mEq/L

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138 mEq/L

Answer

142 mEq/L

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148 mEq/L

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Electrolyte Correction in DKA