Preventing Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Clinical Decisions in Action (On-Demand)-3. DKA-MODULE 3

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The transcript discusses diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), using a 35-year-old woman with recurrent DKA as an example. She has type 1 diabetes, missed insulin doses, and presents with dehydration, tachycardia, Kussmaul breathing, hypotension, severe hyperglycemia, high ketones, and high-anion-gap metabolic acidosis. Standard treatment includes IV fluids, insulin infusion, potassium replacement, and close monitoring, followed by multidisciplinary support, education, sick-day counseling, psychosocial care, CGM, and endocrinology follow-up.<br /><br />The speakers review updated 2024 DKA diagnostic criteria and note rising DKA admissions in the US and UK. Recurrent DKA is common, especially with high HbA1c, insulin omission, infection, and social barriers. Repeated DKA is linked to increased mortality.<br /><br />They emphasize that diabetes technology improves outcomes: CGM, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery reduce hyperglycemic emergencies, hypoglycemia, and readmissions. They also discuss upcoming continuous ketone monitoring, which may help patients detect and act on rising ketones earlier.

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Concept Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Concept Insulin Omission

Concept Diagnostic Criteria

Concept Ketones

Concept Metabolic Acidosis

Keywords

diabetic ketoacidosis

type 1 diabetes

insulin omission

high-anion-gap metabolic acidosis

continuous glucose monitoring

insulin pump therapy

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Insulin Omission

Diagnostic Criteria

Ketones

Metabolic Acidosis