Question

A 46-year-old with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes presents with DKA. After insulin and fluids, when should dextrose be added to IV fluids?

Accepted Answer

Only after anion gap closes

Answer

When serum glucose <300 mg/dL

Answer

When serum glucose <250 mg/dL

Answer

When bicarbonate normalizes

Answer

Never add dextrose in DKA

Practice question

A 46-year-old with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes presents with DKA. After insulin and fluids, when should dextrose be added to IV fluids?