Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Department
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Diabetic ketoacidosis results from deficient insulin action and increased action of hormones such as catecholamines, glucagon, glucocorticoids, and growth hormone, which are produced during stress and which antagonize insulin's actions. Diabetic ketoacidosis is associated with a relatively high mortality rate. Treatment consists of appropriate fluid resuscitation, insulin infusion, adjustments of electrolytes and phosphate, and careful monitoring. The most common serious complication is cerebral edema.
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Emergency management of diabetic ketoacidosis in adults.
The authors propose a regimen for managing diabetic ketoacidosis in adults based on available evidence and their experience in the emergency department.
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