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Clinical Disclaimer & Senior Involvement
Decision support only — it does not replace clinical judgement.
Verify every dose and rate against your local guideline and the current BNF before use, and confirm with a senior
clinician in organ dysfunction, complex comorbidity or an atypical presentation.
🔴 Escalate early to anaesthetics / ITU:
DKA pH <7.10 · K⁺ >6.5 or ECG changes · hyponatraemia with neurological compromise ·
shock unresponsive to initial resuscitation · burns >15% TBSA · need for vasopressors or invasive monitoring ·
paediatric DKA with any concern for cerebral oedema.
For use by registered medical practitioners only · resusdoc.uk · JBDS 2023 · BSPED 2021 · NICE · UKKA 2023
For registered physicians only — clinical decision support.
All protocols reference JBDS 2023, BSPED 2021, NICE, UK Kidney Association, BTS as cited.
Always apply clinical judgement. Software may contain errors — verify critical values independently.
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