Management of adult diabetic ketoacidosis
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesJun 30, 2014 · DKA management protocols in clinical care. With a number of DKA guidelines and technical reviews in the field published by several societies, 3, 8, 36, 37 there is a call to efficiently deliver current knowledge to the bedside. One approach to delivering best clinical practices is development of inpatient standardized protocols for DKA management.
A “Simplified” DKA algorithm and its rationalization
reviewsinem.com › 2018/07/01 › a-simplified-dkaJul 01, 2018 · THE NO-RUSH APPROACH Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a life-threatening condition with the possibility of cerebral edema that occurs in type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and occasionally in type 2 DM (T2DM). For many it is a difficult process to manage with many moving targets, time frames, and life-threatening consequences if mistakes are made. No wonder these people go to the ICU. They need 1:1 care ...
Management of DKA in Adults
www.aafp.org › afp › 2013Mar 01, 2013 · resolution of DKA, and when patient is able to eat, initiate a multidose insulin regimen. To transfer from IV to SC, continue IV insulin infusion for 1 to 2 hours after SC insulin is begun to ...
Diabetic ketoacidosis - Treatment algorithm | BMJ Best ...
https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/162/treatment-algorithmDiabetic ketoacidosis is characterized by a biochemical triad of hyperglycemia, ketonemia, and acidemia, with rapid symptom onset. Common symptoms and signs include polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weakness, weight loss, tachycardia, dry mucous membranes, poor skin turgor, hypotension, and, in s...