Diabetic ketoacidosis
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Definition
A life-threatening endocrine crisis characterized by extreme hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and the presence of ketones.
Diabetic ketoacidosis in plain English
It requires emergency management including aggressive fluid resuscitation and insulin infusion with close potassium monitoring. The tempting mistake is allowing the blood glucose level to drop too rapidly during therapy, which increases the risk of cerebral edema.
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