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A patient with decompensated diabetes mellitus and severe ketoacidosis complains of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. There are no obvious signs of peritonitis on physical examination. The first-line approach in this patient is:

A. laparotomy.
B. minimally invasive exploratory laparotomy.
C. detailed abdomen diagnostics (CT, MRI).
D. appropriate hydration and correction of metabolic disturbances.
E. none of the above.

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