Recent advances in the monitoring and management of diabetic ketoacidosis.

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...

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Main Authors: Wallace, T, Matthews, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004