title: Diabetic ketoacidosis: principles of management.
abstract: Diabetic ketoacidosis has a mortality of up to 14% in the UK, which could be attributed to varied treatment policies and a lack of a general consensus statement on its management. This article provides comprehensive guidelines for management of adult patients in diabetic ketoacidosis.
authors.affiliation: Morriston Hospital, Swansea NHS Trust.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hadebe
mesh_terms: D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008274:Magnesium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008603:Mental Health; D010710:Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D010710:Phosphates; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium