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DKA in emergency medicine
Presented India by Dr. Surjeet AcharyaViews
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Case Description
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of diabetes, commonly triggered by infections, insufficient insulin therapy, or other stressors. It is characterized by hyperglycemia, ketonemia, metabolic acidosis, and electrolyte imbalances, requiring prompt recognition and...
Case Summary
- Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia. Type 1 diabetes involves autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, leading to insulin deficiency. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas secretes insulin, but insulin receptors are incompetent, preventing glucose entry into cells. Long-term diabetes complications include heart attack, stroke, neuropathy, and retinopathy.
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Dr. Surjeet Acharya
Consultant, Critical Care, Max Healthcare, DelhiDr. Surjeet Acharya, Consultant, Critical Care, Max Healthcare, Delhi
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