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Treatment of HONK : as in DKA with the following exceptions<br />

1. If plasma sodium is greater than 145mmol/l then half-normal saline is used for<br />

rehydration.<br />

2. Lower doses of insulin are required because there is greater insulin sensitivity<br />

i.e 3 units/hr for 3-4 hours & the following sliding scale is used<br />

Blood glucose (mmol/L)<br />

Insulin infusion rate (unit/HR)<br />

>20 3<br />

13-20 2<br />

5-13 1<br />

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