NAPLEX Review - DrofRx

Lab evulation: anion gap metabolic acidosis & positive serum ketones; plasma glucose is usually elevated Hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, azotemia, & hyperosmolality . Treatment: Supportive measures . Fluids . Insulin therapy . Dextrose (5%)- once plasma glucose decreases to 250 mg/dL & the insulin infusion rate decreased to 0.05 U/Kg/hr . Potassium ................
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