Physiologic management of DKA

DKA management and outcomes

Diabetic ketocidosis (DKA) is an acute life threatening complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). DKA is characterized by the the triad of hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis and increased total body ketone concentration. These metabolic derangements result from the combination of absolute or relative insulin deficiency and increased levels of counter-regulatory hormones. DKA is associated ...

A new physiologic race

National survey of the management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in the UK in 2014.

AIM To examine, in a national survey, the outcomes of adult patients presenting with DKA in 2014, mapped against accepted UK national guidance. METHODS Data were collected in a standardized form covering clinical and biochemical outcomes, risk and discharge planning. The form was sent to all UK diabetes specialist teams (n = 220). Anonymized data were collected on five consecutive patients ad...

langauge needs analysis of undergraduate business management and economics students

the aim of conducting this study was to investigate the foreign language learning needs of undergraduate economics students and business management students in faculties of social sciences of alzahra and azad naragh university. in the study, which was designed on the basis of a qualitative-quantitative basis using interviews and questionnaires, 146 female undergraduate business management as we...

Orbital apex syndrome presenting with DKA.

Ten years male patient known case of Type 1 diabetes mellitus presented in diabetic keto acidosis (DKA) with history of sudden onset right ocular swelling progressing to complete loss of eye movements with ptosis over 5 days. There was associated history of fever, mild to moderate grade along with vomiting and decreased visual acuity. Patient left insulin for 1 day because of vomiting that lead...