This leads to two potential misinterpretations: (1) in the initial evaluation of DKA, low or moderate ketone levels do not rule out the possibility of significant ketoacidosis caused by undetected ...

Although diabetic ketoacidosis is considered a key clinical feature of type 1 diabetes mellitus, this phenomenon has become increasingly common in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The ...

Important updates of the past year sought to recognize the importance of obesity care and the need to better integrate behavioral health into diabetes care.

However, while DKA diagnostic criteria include arterial pH < 7.3 and bicarbonate < 15 mmol/L, this new study found that in more than 90% of cases, cannabis users presented with a pH ≥ 7.4 and ...

Soon-to-be-published consensus report will remove glucose from the definition of diabetic ketoacidosis in people with diabetes, among many other changes since the last statement in 2009.

DKA During COVID-19 According to a meta-analysis of 18 studies, risk for severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) among children with type 1 diabetes increased by 76% during the COVID-19 pandemic (risk ...

What is the difference between diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state? Medically reviewed by Angela M. Bell, MD, FACP — Written by Jenna Fletcher — Updated on January 30, 2024 ...

Ketosis and ketoacidosis may sound similar, but ketosis is a fat-burning metabolic state, while diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes. Ketones in the body trigger ...

The BSPED guidelines recommend one to one nursing for children with DKA on Intravenous insulin, which may not be feasible in all units. Accurate observations and swift intervention are necessary ...

ADA: Abbott plans new wearable sensor for catching diabetic ketoacidosis By Andrea Park Jun 3, 2022 11:59am Abbott Diabetes continuous glucose monitor ADA 2022 ...

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.