Journal article
Recent advances in the monitoring and management of diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Abstract:
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is still a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in diabetes. The triad of hyperglycaemia, ketosis and acidosis can be diagnosed within a few minutes of the patient presenting, by measuring blood glucose and ketones using a meter, and venous blood pH on a blood gas analyser. Quantifying ketosis allows accurate distinction between simple hyperglycaemia and metabolic decompensation. We review the management of DKA, and the emerging role of near-patient testing in diagnosing ketosis and monitoring its resolution.
- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
- Volume:
- 97
- Issue:
- 12
- Pages:
- 773-780
- Publication date:
- 2004-12-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1460-2393
- ISSN:
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1460-2725
- Source identifiers:
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72865
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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- pubs:72865
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2004
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