Q1 · Diabetic Ketoacidosis
NEET PGEasyA type 1 diabetic presents with hyperglycaemia, ketonaemia and a high anion-gap metabolic acidosis. The diagnosis is?
Explanation
The triad of hyperglycaemia, ketosis and high anion-gap metabolic acidosis defines DKA. Management is intravenous fluids, an insulin infusion and careful potassium replacement while treating the precipitating cause.