Question

A 72-year-old woman with DKA has potassium 3.0 mEq/L. After starting fluids, what is the next step before insulin?

Accepted Answer

Replete potassium to >3.3 mEq/L prior to insulin

Answer

what is the next step before insulin?

Answer

Start insulin immediately

Answer

Give bicarbonate then insulin

Answer

Start insulin at 0.02 U/kg/h with no potassium

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman with DKA has potassium 3.0 mEq/L. After starting fluids, what is the next step before insulin?