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DKA (Deep Dive R4 MW)

Published: Nov. 15, 2022, 4:35 p.m.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis \u2013 hyperglycemia, ketosis, and anion gap metabolic acidosis Don\u2019t forget about euglycemic DKA (especially in setting of SGLT2 inhibitor) or mimics such as alcoholic ketoacidosis Treatment of the ketoacidosis Insulin (usually a drip or bolus + drip) \u2013 only once K>3.5 Volume Resuscitation (NS initially, change to LR) Bicarb drip (poor evidence, only [\u2026]