A patient with DKA improves; glucose falls to 210 mg/dL but anion gap remains 15. What is the next step to safely continue ketoacidosis resolution?...

Question

A patient with DKA improves; glucose falls to 210 mg/dL but anion gap remains 15. What is the next step to safely continue ketoacidosis resolution?

Accepted Answer

Add dextrose to IV fluids and continue insulin infusion

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Stop insulin infusion now

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Switch to subcutaneous basal insulin immediately

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Start bicarbonate infusion

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Give mannitol

us-abem MCQ (SBA): DKA-Transition with Dextrose