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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Ketoacidosis, Diabetic) Summary

1159 relevant articles (38 outcomes, 70 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus, primarily of TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS with severe INSULIN deficiency and extreme HYPERGLYCEMIA. It is characterized by excessive LIPOLYSIS, oxidation of FATTY ACIDS, production of KETONE BODIES, a sweet smell to the breath (KETOSIS;) DEHYDRATION; and depressed consciousness leading to COMA.

Also Known As: Ketoacidosis, Diabetic; Acidoses, Diabetic; Diabetic Acidoses; Diabetic Ketoacidoses; Diabetic Ketoses Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Insulin (Novolin) : 31 outcomes 24 studies in 436 results : FDA 2
  2. Glucose (Dextrose) : 2 outcomes 7 studies in 94 results : FDA 183 Generic
  3. Somatostatin (Somatotropin Release-Inhibiting Factor) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 17 results : IBA
  4. insulin LISPRO (Humalog) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 4 results : FDA 2
  5. C-Peptide : 2 outcomes in 20 results : IBA
  6. Glucagon (Glukagon) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 24 results : FDA 4
  7. Blood Glucose (Blood Sugar) : 1 outcome 1 study in 52 results : IBA
  8. Creatinine : 1 outcome 1 study in 13 results : IBA
  9. Calcium : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results : IBA
  10. beta 2-Microglobulin (beta 2 Microglobulin) : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Diabetic Ketoacidosis

  1. Hyperglycemia
  2. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Autoimmune Diabetes)
  3. Acidosis
  4. Diabetes Mellitus
  5. Insulin Resistance
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Key Therapies for Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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  1. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 1 outcome in 9 results
  2. Withholding Treatment : 1 outcome in 1 result
  3. Fluid Therapy (Oral Rehydration Therapy) : 2 studies in 21 results
  4. Nursing Care : 2 studies in 5 results
  5. Cesarean Section (Caesarean Section) : 1 study in 3 results
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