Question 110 · LEK · Emergencies and acute complications
The treatment of hyperosmolar nonketotic hyperglycemic state includes:
- A. administration of 1.0 g of glucagon.
- B. aggressive insulin therapy.
- C. administration of intravenous fluids (10 L).
- D. thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
- E. administration of 250 mg of hydrocortisone.
Hint
The dominant problem in this state is profound dehydration from prolonged osmotic diuresis.
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