TABLE 1.

Summary of Fluid Protocols

	Protocol A	Protocol B
Intravenous fluid bolus (0.9% saline)	20 mL/Kg	10 mL/Kg
Assumed fluid deficit	10% of body wt	7% of body wt
Rate of deficit replacement	Two-thirds over first 24 h; One-third over next 24 h	Evenly over 48 h
Urine output replacement	Half of urine vol replaced while serum glucose level is >250 mg/dL	None
Fluid type	0.9% saline while serum glucose is >250 mg/dL, followed by 0.45% saline	0.9% saline while serum glucose is >250 mg/dL, followed by 0.45% saline