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...
Diabetic ketoacidosis - Treatment algorithm | BMJ Best ...
bestpractice.bmj.com › 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...
Management of adult diabetic ketoacidosis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC408528930.06.2014 · Introduction. In 2009, there were 140,000 hospitalizations for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with an average length of stay of 3.4 days. 1 The direct and indirect annual cost of DKA hospitalizations is 2.4 billion US dollars. Omission of insulin is the most common precipitant of DKA. 2, 3 Infections, acute medical illnesses involving the cardiovascular system (myocardial …