A 54-year-old man with DKA is improving. Anion gap has closed and he is tolerating oral intake. What is the correct transition?...

Question

A 54-year-old man with DKA is improving. Anion gap has closed and he is tolerating oral intake. What is the correct transition?

Accepted Answer

Administer basal insulin and overlap infusion for 1-2 hours before stopping

Answer

Stop insulin infusion immediately and start basal later

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Stop insulin and no basal needed

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Use sliding-scale only

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Discharge without insulin changes

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): DKA-Transition to Subcutaneous Insulin