It's super easy to screw up your DKA patient. Whether you are the treating physician or the transporting paramedic, you need to understand all the steps in DKA treatment. In DKA, proper timing of treatments and careful observation in a must. Let's break down this process step-by-step. Insulin should probably not be your first treatment Giving insulin as first line treatment in the DKA patient can seriously harm them. Why? Insulin brings water into the cells. Your DKA patient