What is the most appropriate insulin regimen for achieving tight control of blood sugar levels in a 20-year-old male with type 1 diabetes mellitus?
AMorning injections of insulin detemir with insulin aspart at mealtimes.
BMorning injection of NPH insulin and evening injection of regular insulin.
CMorning injections of insulin lispro with evening injections of insulin glulisine.
DEvening injections of mixed regular insulin and insulin glargine for basal control.
Nil per oral orders for an 8-year-old child posted for elective nasal polyp surgery at 8 AM include all of the following EXCEPT:
AApple juice can be taken at 10 PM previous night
BMilk can be taken at 7 AM in morning
CCan take sips of water up to 6 AM in morning
DRice can be consumed at 11 PM previous night
A 1-year-old child weighing 6 kg is suffering from acute gastroenteritis with signs of sunken eyes and skin pinch returning to normal very rapidly. What will be your management?
ARL infusion 120 ml in the first hour followed by 360 ml in the next 5 hours
BRL infusion 180 ml in the first hour followed by 480 ml in the next 5 hours
CRL infusion 240 ml in the first hour followed by 360 ml in the next 5 hours
DRL infusion 180 ml in the first hour followed by 270 ml in the next 5 hours
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