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Which Is Not True Regarding the Management of DKA

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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

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