Diabetic ketoacidosis

Authors

Angela Pauline Calimag, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Sylvia Chlebek, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Edgar V. Lerma, Advocate Aurora Health
Joumana T. Chaiban, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Calimag APP, Chlebek S, Lerma EV, Chaiban JT. Diabetic ketoacidosis. Dis Mon. 2023;69(3):101418. doi:10.1016/j.disamonth.2022.101418

Affiliations

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a form of a hyperglycemic emergency mainly characterized by the triad of hyperglycemia, ketosis, and anion gap metabolic acidosis. DKA may be the initial presentation in approximately 25-40 % of patients with type 1 diabetes. It may also occur in at least 34% of patients with type 2 diabetes. DKA has economic as well as medical implications. This review aims to explore and discuss diabetic ketoacidosis, its pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management, including nuances in special populations such as pediatrics, obstetrics, and patients with chronic kidney disease.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

35577617