Severe DKA — titrate insulin and fluids with granular safety guardrails; protect the brain.
Authored pathway active · diabetic-ketoacidosis.icu
Severe DKA — titrate insulin and fluids with granular safety guardrails; protect the brain.
Guidelines: ADA 2026 Hyperglycaemic Crises in Adults · JBDS 2023 Management of DKA in Adults · SCCM 2024 ICU Management of Endocrine Emergencies
Phenotypes (3)
- DKA — Mild to Moderate (pH 7.2-7.3 / Bicarbonate 10-18)
- DKA — Severe (pH <7.1 / Bicarbonate <10 / Obtunded)
- Euglycaemic DKA — SGLT2 Inhibitor Related
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Na/K/Mg/Phos/Ca
ABG/VBG
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