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there are several criteria to be fulfilled before considering switching the patient to SC insulin the most important are :
- the anion gap should be back to normal
- bicarbonate level should ideally be above nineteen
- the patient tolerate oral feeding and IV fluids stopped
- precipitating factor is under control
Once patient's condition is better and metabolic acidoses is resolved.
Once the metabolic acidosis is resolved and he well hydrated
