Question

A 29-year-old presents with DKA: glucose 520 mg/dL, pH 7.12, bicarbonate 10 mEq/L, anion gap 24, K⁺ 4.8 mEq/L. After initial fluids, what insulin regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Regular insulin infusion 0.1 units/kg/hour

Answer

Regular insulin 10 units IV bolus only

Answer

NPH insulin 0.2 units/kg subcutaneously

Answer

No insulin until glucose <250 mg/dL

Answer

Regular insulin infusion 0.05 units/kg/hour

Practice question

A 29-year-old presents with DKA: glucose 520 mg/dL, pH 7.12, bicarbonate 10 mEq/L, anion gap 24, K⁺ 4.8 mEq/L. After initial fluids, what insulin regimen is recommended?