The top priority in the initial treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is
a. lowering the blood sugar.
b. giving fluids.
c. giving sodium bicarbonate to reverse the acidosis.
d. determining the reason for the DKA.
B
A patient with DKA is dehydrated and may have lost 5% to 10% of body weight in fluids. A fluid deficit up to 6 L can exist in severe dehydration. Aggressive fluid replacement is provided to rehydrate both the intracellular and the extracellular compartments and prevent circulatory collapse.
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