In general, diabetic ketoacidosis can be arbitrarily considered as mild, moderate, or severe based on the clinical and biochemical presentations. Mild DKA is typically associated with hyperglycemia ...

Fluid management. Fluid resuscitation is the first step in DKA therapy. 3 The total fluid deficit is estimated to be 3.0 to 6.0 L in DKA. 5 Fluid is replaced as a crystalloid bolus to improve GFR ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can't produce enough insulin.

A new study investigating the epidemiology, clinical profile, outcomes and risk factors of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in pregnancy suggests that despite having a low incidence, it is associated with ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with diabetes hospitalized with DKA recurrence have a higher risk for mortality. Providers should closely ...

Treating children with mild diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) using subcutaneous (SC) insulin aspart was linked to lower hospital costs and better efficacy of DKA management, compared with using intravenous ...

In a recent study, published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, researchers evaluated trends in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) prevalence at pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) diagnosis ...

When cells cannot access glucose as an energy source, the body turns to alternative fuels, such as fat. This process produces substances known as ketones, which can accumulate in blood and urine. In ...

The first mealtime after the acidosis has resolved and the patient feels that he or she can tolerate food is the time to begin feeding the patient. Subcutaneous insulin should be started ...

Researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe ...