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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

DehydrationHypokalemiaHyperglycemiaAvoid AcidosisUnstable ElectrolytesAvoid Hypovolemia

Pathophysiology

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a hyperglycemic emergency of absolute or relative insulin deficiency: without insulin, cells can't use glucose, so the body burns fat and produces ketoacids and a...

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