The anion gap essentially refers to an estimate of unmeasured anions in the serum. In DKA, ketoacids are produced that ionize into hydrogen cations and ketoacid anions. These anions are not measured ...

Cannabis use should be considered in anyone with type 1 diabetes who presents with symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) but has high pH and bicarbonate levels, new research suggests. Cannabis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cannabis users with type 1 diabetes have a higher risk for DKA than nonusers. Providers should screen for ...

This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the entire case here. These were the patient's lab values: Electrolyte panel: Sodium 130 mEq/L; potassium 3.2 mEq/L; chloride 102 ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two serious complications of diabetes that are potentially life threatening. Both involve a dangerous rise in sugar levels, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Considered as a whole, the evidence would seem to suggest that repeat DKA embodies a ‘perfect storm’ of ...

The anion gap (AG) is an established biochemical marker that aids clinicians in the diagnosis and prognosis of acid–base disorders. In the context of critically ill patients, elevated AG values – ...

Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS) is also known as hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS). It involves very high blood sugar levels and can be life threatening. HHNS can happen ...

To develop DKA, the patient must experience a relative insulin deficiency 4 (very little circulating insulin) in the setting of increased counter-regulatory hormone concentrations. This relative lack ...