Management of Diabetic ketoacidosis
This life-threatening emergency requires intensive management. It usually
occurs during an illness (e.g. gastroenteritis) when insulin is omitted
Management
• Arrange urgent hospital admission
• Give 10 units rapid-acting neutral insulin IV
• Commence IV infusion of normal saline
This life-threatening emergency requires intensive management. It usually
occurs during an illness (e.g. gastroenteritis) when insulin is omitted
Management
• Arrange urgent hospital admission
• Give 10 units rapid-acting neutral insulin IV
• Commence IV infusion of normal saline