Question

A 23-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia and weight loss. Capillary blood glucose is 26 mmol/L, venous bicarbonate 10 mmol/L and ketones 4 mmol/L. She is tachypnoeic with Kussmaul breathing. According to DKA guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial fluid for resuscitation?

Accepted Answer

0.9% sodium chloride

Answer

5% dextrose

Answer

Hartmann solution with added potassium only

Answer

Colloid solution

Answer

Plain water orally

Practice question

A 23-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia and weight loss. Capillary blood glucose is 26 mmol/L, venous bicarbonate 10 mmol/L and ketones 4 mmol/L. She is tachypnoeic with Kussmaul breathing. According to DKA guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial fluid for resuscitation?