Patients with severe DKA may be confused or even comatose at presentation. Focal neurologic signs (e.g., cranial nerve palsies and double vision) may be present in CE. The clinical signs of DKA ...

Severe DKA is characterized by a plasma glucose concentration of greater than 250 mg/dl, an arterial pH of less than 7.00, a serum bicarbonate concentration of less than 10 mEq/l, a positive test for ...

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Risk factors for DKA occurrence and recurrence in children ... Will normalize with re-establishment of nutritional support Severe hypophosphatemia should be treated Hypoglycemia Failure to add ...

Arterial blood gas analysis (pH 7.05, bicarbonate 8.8 mmol/L) and the presence of massive ketonuria confirmed the diagnosis of severe ketoacidosis. The patient’s metabolism was chronically ...

30% of these patients presented in DKA out of which 66% were severe DKA (pH < 7.1). All the Intensive Care Unit admissions were delayed referrals. Children who were referred late also had more ...

Dr. Chawla: Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe diabetes complication marked by high blood sugar levels, dehydration, and ...