Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2015
During examination a patient is unconscious, his skin is dry and hot, face hyperemia is present. The patient has Kussmaul's respiration, there is also smell of acetone in the air. Symptoms of peritoneum irritation are positive. Blood sugar is 33 millimole/l. What emergency actions should be taken?
Answer options
- Intravenous infusion of neohaemodesum along with glutamic acid
- Introduction of long-acting insulin
- Intravenous infusion of glucose along with insulin
- Intravenous infusion of short-acting insulin
- Intravenous infusion of sodium chloride saline
Correct answer
Intravenous infusion of short-acting insulin
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