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A 35-year-old man with no past medical history presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and random plasma glucose of 22 mmol/L. He is clinically dehydrated but haemodynamically stable. Serum ketones are positive, bicarbonate is 10 mmol/L, and pH is 7.20. What is the most appropriate initial fluid therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis?

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