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Dario Pitocco1, Mauro Di Leo1, Linda Tartaglione1
1Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
Background:
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most commonly encountered diabetic complication emergencies. It typically affects people with type 1 diabetes at the onset of the disease. It can also affect people with type 2 diabetes, although this is uncommon.
Methods:
Research and online content related to diabetes online activity is reviewed. DKA is caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and elevated levels of counter-regulatory hormones.
Results:
Goals of therapy are to correct dehydration, acidosis, and to reverse ketosis, gradually restoring blood glucose concentration to near normal.
Conclusion:
It is essential to monitor potential complications of DKA and, if necessary, to treat them and any precipitating events.
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