An upcoming joint society statement on hyperglycemic emergencies in adults with diabetes will de-emphasize glucose from the diagnostic criteria for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), along with many other ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two serious complications of diabetes that are potentially life threatening. Both involve a dangerous rise in sugar levels, ...

Researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, is a life-threatening condition that develops when the body is unable to break down blood sugar appropriately and begins breaking down large amounts of fat instead. It ...

Among patients in the emergency department (ED) who screened positive for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or were diagnosed with the condition, just over half met laboratory criteria; however, nearly one ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute metabolic emergency characterised by hyperglycaemia, ketonaemia and metabolic acidosis that predominantly affects children with type 1 diabetes. Early ...

If you have diabetes, you may notice a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth when your blood sugar levels get too high. This could be signaling a serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

In a recent study, published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, researchers evaluated trends in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) prevalence at pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) diagnosis ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes that occurs when the body breaks down fats too quickly. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs in people with diabetes when the body ...