title: An overview of diabetic ketoacidosis.
abstract: This article provides an overview of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. It highlights the signs, symptoms and acute management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, West Sussex.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents