Diabetic ketoacidosis

Recurrent DKA

  • Associated with inadequate insulin levels
  • Commonly due to insulin omission

  • Parents and young people should learn how to recognize impending DKA and treat urgently with additional short or rapid-acting insulin
  • Parents and young people should have easy 24-h access to emergency advice and treatment
 
Algorithm

 
 
Consensus Guidelines 2000
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Current issue: 'Diabetic ketoacidosis'
  Definition
  Emergency assessment
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  Rehydration and insulin management
  Monitoring progress
  Complications
  Recurrent DKA
  Algorithm
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