Question

A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes is hospitalized for pneumonia. Mild DKA criteria are met; team plans subcutaneous insulin protocol. Which threshold prompts switching to dextrose-containing fluids during DKA treatment?

Accepted Answer

Blood glucose <250 mg/dL

Answer

Blood glucose <300 mg/dL

Answer

When anion gap normalizes

Answer

After 6 hours of insulin

Answer

After first potassium repletion

Practice question

A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes is hospitalized for pneumonia. Mild DKA criteria are met; team plans subcutaneous insulin protocol. Which threshold prompts switching to dextrose-containing fluids during DKA treatment?