Treatment Of Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Mnemonic:- F I A

Fluids- using Normal saline or Ringer's Lactate
Fluid replacement = Fluid deficit (100ml/wt) + Maintainance Fluid

IV Insulin- if glucose normalizes but still acidosis,keep on giving insulin but 10% dextrose water with it.

Acidosis - Correction by sodium bicarbonate (measure glucose every hour,Electrolytes and acid base balance every 2-4 hrs for 24 hrs)