A 66-year-old with type 2 diabetes admitted for DKA. When glucose falls to 220 mg/dL on insulin infusion and anion gap remains elevated, what is the a...

Question

A 66-year-old with type 2 diabetes admitted for DKA. When glucose falls to 220 mg/dL on insulin infusion and anion gap remains elevated, what is the appropriate fluid adjustment?

Accepted Answer

Switch to 5-10% dextrose-containing fluids while continuing insulin

Answer

Continue isotonic saline without dextrose

Answer

Stop insulin infusion

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Give bicarbonate infusion

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Add mannitol

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A 66-year-old with type 2 diabetes admitted for DKA. When glucose falls to 220 mg/dL on insulin infusion and anion gap remains elevated, what is the appropriate fluid adjustment?