GLP-1 receptor agonists may not raise the risk for diabetic ketoacidosis or pancreatitis among adults with type 1 diabetes, ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of diabetes. It can occur when the body does not have enough insulin to use sugar as energy. Instead, it breaks down fat and produces ketones. This can ...

Researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe ...

Preoperative SGLT2 inhibitor use was not associated with an increased risk for postoperative diabetic ketoacidosis among patients with type 2 diabetes. Use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a fast-developing, life-threatening complication of diabetes that can strike even before diagnosis. It happens when the body runs out of insulin, forcing it to burn fat ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous, fast-developing complication of diabetes that can be fatal without prompt treatment. Recognizing early symptoms like extreme thirst, frequent urination, and ...

Sodium is the primary cation. Chloride and bicarbonate are the primary anions. The anion gap is the numeric result of subtracting the sums of the chloride and bicarbonate concentrations from that of ...

The incidence of type 1 diabetes has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent meta-analysis. The review compared 2 years of data from during the pandemic to data from a prepandemic ...

To develop DKA, the patient must experience a relative insulin deficiency 4 (very little circulating insulin) in the setting of increased counter-regulatory hormone concentrations. This relative lack ...