Background: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most commonly encountered diabetic complication emergencies. It typically affects people with type 1 diabetes at the onset of the disease. It can also affect people with type 2 diabetes, although this is uncommon. Methods: Research and online content related to diabetes online activity is reviewed. DKA is caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and elevated levels of counter-regulatory hormones. Results: Goals of therapy are to correct dehydration, acidosis, and to reverse ketosis, gradually restoring blood glucose concentration to near normal. Conclusion: It is essential to monitor potential complications of DKA and, if necessary, to treat them and any precipitating events.

Pitocco, D., Di Leo, M., Tartaglione, L., Rizzo, E. G., Caputo, S., Rizzi, A., Pontecorvi, A., An approach to diabetic ketoacidosis in an emergency setting, <<REVIEWS ON RECENT CLINICAL TRIALS>>, 2020; 15 (4): 278-288. [doi:10.2174/1574887115666200709172402] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/171122]

An approach to diabetic ketoacidosis in an emergency setting

Pitocco, Dario;Di Leo, Mauro;Tartaglione, Linda;Caputo, Salvatore;Rizzi, Alessandro;Pontecorvi, Alfredo
2020

Abstract

Background: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most commonly encountered diabetic complication emergencies. It typically affects people with type 1 diabetes at the onset of the disease. It can also affect people with type 2 diabetes, although this is uncommon. Methods: Research and online content related to diabetes online activity is reviewed. DKA is caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and elevated levels of counter-regulatory hormones. Results: Goals of therapy are to correct dehydration, acidosis, and to reverse ketosis, gradually restoring blood glucose concentration to near normal. Conclusion: It is essential to monitor potential complications of DKA and, if necessary, to treat them and any precipitating events.
2020
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Pitocco, D., Di Leo, M., Tartaglione, L., Rizzo, E. G., Caputo, S., Rizzi, A., Pontecorvi, A., An approach to diabetic ketoacidosis in an emergency setting, <<REVIEWS ON RECENT CLINICAL TRIALS>>, 2020; 15 (4): 278-288. [doi:10.2174/1574887115666200709172402] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/171122]
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