A 24-year-old woman with chronic anorexia nervosa presents to the Emergency Department with diarrhea, chest pain and palpitations. She is noted to have a BMI of 13, a heart rate of 48/min, significant orthostatic hypotension and a temperature of 35.9 °C. Her electrocardiogram shows frequent premature ventricular contractions. Her blood work indicates elevated liver transaminases and evidence of acute kidney injury from dehydration. She agrees to admission for medical stabilization only if she does not receive fluids either orally or intravenously, as they will cause her to gain weight and to feel bloated. Which one of the following is the best next step?
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