A diabetic patient was admitted with a community acquired pneumonia, he has missed his insulin this morning and you are asked by the nurses to review the patient as the blood glucose is 28mmol/L. | Medibuddy
28th May 2025

A diabetic patient was admitted with a community acquired pneumonia, he has missed his insulin this morning and you are asked by the nurses to review the patient as the blood glucose is 28mmol/L.

A diabetic patient was admitted with a community acquired pneumonia, he has missed his insulin this morning and you are asked by the nurses to review the patient as the blood glucose is 28mmol/L. You suspect hyperglycaemia. Which of the following investigations would confirm a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis?

 Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.

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