Successful treatment of DKA and HHS requires correction of dehydration, hyperglycemia, and electrolyte imbalances; identification of comorbid precipitating events; and above all, frequent patient ...

An upcoming joint society statement on hyperglycemic emergencies in adults with diabetes will de-emphasize glucose from the diagnostic criteria for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), along with many other ...

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 ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of diabetes. It can occur when the body does not have enough insulin to use sugar as energy. Instead, it breaks down fat and produces ketones. This can ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis adverse outcomes were linked to high BUN levels, maximum blood glucose, sodium abnormalities, and a type 2 diabetes diagnosis among children. Maximum blood glucose, blood urea ...

Patients with hyperglycemic crisis at type 2 diabetes diagnosis should be closely monitored for acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. The risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is higher for ...