SURGERY: PERIOPERATIVE CARE: if DKA, treat DKA
Postpone surgery until RBS

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if DKA, treat DKA
Postpone surgery until RBS <20 unless life threatening
Aim 7-11mmol/L during surgery
Give D5% or DS+20mmol KCl 8 hourly + IVI Insulin sliding scale

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How to prepare DM pt for emergency surgery

SURGERY: PERIOPERATIVE CARE

If DKA, treat DKA Postpone surgery until RBS <20 unless life threatening Aim 7-11mmol/L during surgery Give D5% or DS+20mmol KCl 8 hourly + IVI Insulin sliding scale

How to prepare DM pt for emergency surgery

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