Question

A 28-year-old man with DKA weighs 80 kg. After initial fluid resuscitation, you plan to start a fixed-rate intravenous insulin infusion. According to UK protocols, what insulin rate is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

0.1 units/kg/hour

Answer

0.02 units/kg/hour

Answer

0.05 units/kg/hour

Answer

0.2 units/kg/hour

Answer

A variable rate depending on blood glucose alone

Practice question

A 28-year-old man with DKA weighs 80 kg. After initial fluid resuscitation, you plan to start a fixed-rate intravenous insulin infusion. According to UK protocols, what insulin rate is most appropriate?