The American Diabetes Association (ADA) defines DKA as a combination of hyperglycemia with a blood glucose ≥250 mg/dL, a metabolic acidosis with bicarbonate ≤18 mEq/L, an anion gap >10, and ...

Selection criteria included blood glucose > 250 mg/dL, anion gap > 10, ketones as determined by beta-hydroxybutyrate ≥ 0.6 mmol/L, and available urine toxicology screening on admission.

What is the difference between diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state? Medically reviewed by Angela M. Bell, MD, FACP — Written by Jenna Fletcher — Updated on January 30, 2024.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of type 1 diabetes and, less commonly, type 2 diabetes. When your blood sugar is very high, ketones (acidic substances) can accumulate in your blood ...

Considerable research on diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) risk has been published since the publication of a 2011 systematic review, warranting an updated analysis. Being younger than 2 years at type 1 ...

A subcutaneous insulin-driven treatment protocol for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), instead of continuous intravenous insulin, can reduce intensive care unit (ICU) admission and hospital readmission ...

Younger adults, women, and those with lower socioeconomic status and poor mental health have a greater likelihood for repeat diabetic ketoacidosis, according to findings from a systematic review ...

When developing a plan of care for individuals in diabetic ketoacidosis — an acute complication ... serum electrolytes, serum glucose level, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and anion gap.