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MediumPaediatricsDiabetic ketoacidosisca-mccqe1ca-rcpsc-em

A 14-year-old girl presents with weight loss, polyuria and polydipsia. Capillary blood glucose is 24 mmol/L and venous blood gas reveals pH 7.18 with serum ketones elevated. What is the most appropriate initial management priority?

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