Ten pivotal questions about diabetic ketoacidosis. Answers that clarify new concepts in treatment.
Nearly all physicians have cared for patients with diabetic ketoacidosis sometime during their training or have encountered patients with hyperglycemia and ketonuria in their office practice. In the last decade, many studies have challenged the traditional concepts about diabetic ketoacidosis treatment, resulting in sometimes confusing recommendations. In this article, Drs Carroll and Schade answer 10 frequently asked questions about the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis and discuss related hospitalization issues.
Carroll
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University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, 5-ACC, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. mcarroll@salud.unm.edu
Schade
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D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000172:deficiency; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations
D007328:Insulin; D010710:Phosphates