A 7-year-old presents with DKA: pH 7.05, glucose 720 mg/dL,…

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A 7-yeаr-оld presents with DKA: pH 7.05, glucоse 720 mg/dL, bicаrbоnаte 4 mEq/L, and serum potassium 3.0 mEq/L. Which initial management step is most critical?

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