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| Q. |
Which is not true regarding the management of DKA? |
| A. | the administration of IV fluid immediately on arrival is the life saving event |
| B. | fluid replacement should be 3-4 litres over the first four hours in a pt who is not shocked |
| C. | even if the K+ is >5.5 poatssium replacemnt should be commenced |
| D. | the insulin bolus should be about 0.1 units/kg, with subsequent infusion at 0.1units/kg/hr |
| E. | cerebral oedema responds to mannitol |
| Answer» C. even if the K+ is >5.5 poatssium replacemnt should be commenced | |
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