Question

A 23 year old man with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain and vomiting. Blood glucose is 26 mmol per litre, ketones are 5 mmol per litre and venous pH is 7.15. What is the most appropriate initial fixed rate insulin infusion rate for this adult of 70 kg?

Accepted Answer

0.1 units per kg per hour

Answer

1 unit per kg per hour

Answer

0.01 units per kg per hour

Answer

0.5 units per kg per hour

Answer

Insulin infusion is not indicated

Practice question

A 23 year old man with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain and vomiting. Blood glucose is 26 mmol per litre, ketones are 5 mmol per litre and venous pH is 7.15. What is the most appropriate initial fixed rate insulin infusion rate for this adult of 70 kg?