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A 28-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents with abdominal pain and vomiting. She has Kussmaul respirations, capillary ketones 6.5 mmol/L, blood glucose 24 mmol/L and venous pH 7.12. What is the most appropriate initial management step?

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