A 62-year-old with type 2 diabetes is admitted with DKA: glucose 530 mg/dL...

Question

A 62-year-old with type 2 diabetes is admitted with DKA: glucose 530 mg/dL

Accepted Answer

Hold insulin; replete potassium until K⁺ ≥3.3 mEq/L

Answer

K⁺ 3.0 mEq/L

Answer

bicarbonate 9 mEq/L

Answer

anion gap 26. What is the correct immediate step?

Answer

Start insulin infusion immediately

Endocrinology MCQ (SBA): ADA Consensus Report (2024): Hyperglycemic Crises in Adults with Diabetes