[Treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis with small doses of insulin]

The authors discussed the results of the treatment of 50 patients who had been admitted to hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. The purpose of the investigation was to prove the effectiveness and reliability of therapy of diabetic ketoacidosis using small doses of insulin in combination with the administration of a sufficient amount of liquid, potassium and, when indicated, sodium bicarbonate. The authors presented a detailed scheme of therapy of diabetic ketoacidosis and assessed the effectiveness of its use based on analysis of clinical and laboratory findings. The results obtained permitted its recommendation for a wide clinical use.