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Moderate"IV insulin infusion 0.01 units/kg/h"Diabetic Ketoacidosis"standard dka therapy uses iv regular insulin at 0.1 units/kg/h (with or without 0.1 u/kg bolus) after fluids and ensuring k+ ≥3.3 meq/l. sq regimens (b

A 59-year-old man admitted with DKA: glucose 520 mg/dL, pH 7.12, bicarbonate 10 mEq/L, K+ 4.8 mEq/L. After initial isotonic fluids, which insulin regimen is recommended?

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