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Diabetes, Antenatal insulin regime, management in pregnancy (358)

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Patients with any type of diabetes requiring insulin during pregnancy (Type 1, Type 2 or Gestational) presenting during pregnancy needing IV treatment (dehydrated, ketotic or acidotic) and not in labour should be commenced on the following intravenous fluid and insulin regimen. This includes those fasting (non-surgical), hyperglycaemic or with DKA.

In women with suspected or confirmed pre-eclampsia this fluid regimen is not appropriate and these cases should be discussed with the on-call obstetric consultant and a member of the diabetes team.

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 01/04/2018

Next review date: 12/01/2023

Author(s): Robbie Lindsay.

Approved By: Obstetrics Clinical Governance Group

Document Id: 358