What are the criteria needed for switching a patient with DKA from insulin infusion to SC insulin ?

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Utilisateur supprimé · Answer

there are several criteria to be fulfilled before considering switching the patient to SC insulin the most important are :

- the anion gap should be back to normal

- bicarbonate level should ideally be above nineteen

- the patient tolerate oral feeding and IV fluids stopped

- precipitating factor is under control

maria joao azevedo coutinho esteves ferreira · Answer

Once patient's condition is better and metabolic acidoses is resolved.

Abdullah Alsaghir · Answer

Once the metabolic acidosis is resolved and he well hydrated