Background:
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most commonly encountered diabetic complication
emergencies. It typically affects people with type 1 diabetes at the onset of the disease. It can also affect people with type
2 diabetes, although this is uncommon.
Methods:
Research and online content related to diabetes online activity is reviewed. DKA is caused by a relative or
absolute deficiency of insulin and elevated levels of counter regulatory hormones.
Results:
Goals of therapy are to correct dehydration, acidosis and to reverse ketosis, gradually restoring blood glucose
concentration to near normal.
Conclusion:
Furthermore it is essential to monitor potential complications of DKA and if necessary, to treat them and any
precipitating events.