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26th February 2024

A patient is admitted to A&E following an episode of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

A patient is admitted to A&E following an episode of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. His capillary blood glucose is 25mmol/L and urinary ketones +++. He is diagnosed with DKA and resuscitation fluids administered. He is 65kg. The fluid loss in vomiting is estimated to be 30ml.

Calculate the total fluid requirement (maintenance + replacement) for this patient, using the upper limit of the range advised. 

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