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MediumEndocrinologyDiabetic Ketoacidosisukmlamrcp part 1prescribing safety assessment

A 24-year-old man with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain, vomiting, Kussmaul breathing and capillary blood ketones 5.2 mmol/L. Venous blood gas shows pH 7.17 and HCO₃⁻ 10 mmol/L. Initial management should include which of the following?

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