Question

A 33-year-old with type 1 diabetes has DKA (glucose 520 mg/dL, pH 7.12, bicarbonate 10 mEq/L, K⁺ 3.1 mEq/L). What is the correct initial insulin/potassium approach?

Accepted Answer

Hold insulin

Answer

pH 7.12

Answer

bicarbonate 10 mEq/L

Answer

K⁺ 3.1 mEq/L

Answer

Start insulin infusion 0.1 U/kg/h immediately

Practice question

A 33-year-old with type 1 diabetes has DKA (glucose 520 mg/dL, pH 7.12, bicarbonate 10 mEq/L, K⁺ 3.1 mEq/L). What is the correct initial insulin/potassium approach?