You are on the ward round on the metabolic medicine ward, you review a 31-year-old male who was admitted with DKA yesterday. | Medibuddy
28th May 2025

You are on the ward round on the metabolic medicine ward, you review a 31-year-old male who was admitted with DKA yesterday.

You are on the ward round on the metabolic medicine ward, you review a 31-year-old male who was admitted with DKA yesterday. A venous blood gas this morning shows pH IS 7.4, and bicarbonate is 18mmol/L. Blood ketones are 0.4mmol/L. The patient feels less nauseous and has had breakfast this morning. What is the next step in management?

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