DKA is a complication of diabetes that can cause many symptoms. Various lab tests can confirm a diagnosis of DKA. These include ABG tests, which measure different components of the blood. In this ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two serious complications of diabetes that are potentially life threatening. Both involve a dangerous rise in sugar levels, ...

Ketoacidosis (often called diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA) is a dangerous condition. It happens when your body lacks sufficient insulin, leading to improper breakdown of sugar and fat. This leads to ...

The researchers concluded that emergency physicians often diagnose DKA despite the absence of initial laboratory criteria, ...

At the beginning of every year, I try to consider what I can do better when it comes to managing my patients with diabetes. This year, I've decided I need to be better at prescribing both glucagon and ...

High blood sugar is known as “hyperglycemia,” and it can be dangerous for people with or without diabetes. Hyperglycemia can cause drowsiness, thirst, and a need to urinate more often. Acute ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can develop quickly and is not always easy to detect early Ketone monitoring is not yet routine in diabetes care, which may contribute to missed warning signs of DKA and ...

Patients experiencing life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) require quick action, diligent care and close monitoring ...

Many children who develop type 1 diabetes, the inability to produce insulin and process blood sugar, do not know they have the condition until symptoms arise. These symptoms are often driven by a ...