A 45-year-old with suspected DKA has capillary glucose 28 mmol/L, pH 7.16, ketones 5.2 mmol/L. First fixed-rate insulin infusion dose (FRIII) if weigh...

Question

A 45-year-old with suspected DKA has capillary glucose 28 mmol/L, pH 7.16, ketones 5.2 mmol/L. First fixed-rate insulin infusion dose (FRIII) if weight 80 kg?

Accepted Answer

0.1 units/kg/hour (8 units/h)

Answer

0.05 units/kg/hour (4 units/h)

Answer

0.15 units/kg/hour (12 units/h)

Answer

10 units/hour regardless

Answer

Bolus 10 units then 2 units/h

ukmla MCQ (SBA): DKA insulin dosing

A 45-year-old with suspected DKA has capillary glucose 28 mmol/L, pH 7.16, ketones 5.2 mmol/L. First fixed-rate insulin infusion dose (FRIII) if weight 80 kg?