THURSDAY, June 14, 2018 - For years, doctors thought that giving IV fluids too quickly could trigger brain swelling in children experiencing a serious diabetes complication called ketoacidosis. But ...

For decades, clinicians have worried that giving too much intravenous fluid to children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) may contribute to brain swelling and injury, and even death. Now, after a ...

Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2012;7(4):433-443. The insulin rate does not typically change during the use of the two-bag system. In unusual circumstances with hypoglycemia and maximized dextrose ...

G_Saline-Drip_924403768 Sodium chloride content of intravenous fluids does not affect neurologic events in children with diabetic ketoacidosis. Intravenously administered sodium chloride does not ...

In general, diabetic ketoacidosis can be arbitrarily considered as mild, moderate, or severe based on the clinical and biochemical presentations. Mild DKA is typically associated with hyperglycemia ...

A man in his 50s with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with a 1-day history of severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, 15 days after initiation of tirzepatide. On admission, he ...

Despite these losses, the increased delivery of potassium to the ECF from the intracellular space usually causes the serum concentration of potassium to be normal and, in some cases, high. This ...

Researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe ...

If you have diabetes, you may notice a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth when your blood sugar levels get too high. This could be signaling a serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).