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A 23-year-old man with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain, polyuria and vomiting. He appears dehydrated and tachypnoeic. Capillary blood glucose is 26 mmol/L and capillary ketones are 6.0 mmol/L. Venous blood gas shows metabolic acidosis. What is the most appropriate initial management step after airway and breathing assessment?

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