Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Acute

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?

Acute metabolic complication of diabetes with hyperglycemia, ketosis, acidosis.

Symptoms

Polyuria, polydipsia, Kussmaul breathing, fruity breath.

Risk Factors

Infection, missed insulin doses.

Complications

Cerebral edema, hypokalemia during treatment.

Prevention

Insulin adherence, sick-day management.

Procedures

IV fluids, IV insulin infusion, potassium replacement, treat precipitating cause.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

They may need immunoglobulin therapy to help boost their immune system rather than relying on antibiotics to prevent infections. This therapy contains pooled IgG antibodies from healthy donors with normal immune systems. If you need this, you may get the medicine through an IV (intravenous) or as a shot.

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

Currently, the accepted therapy for IgG deficiency is the intravenous administration of 300-600 mg/kg of IgG once every 3-4 weeks, or 100-200 mg/kg/wk subcutaneously. Higher doses have been shown to be more effective in reducing infections in patients with histories of chronic or recurrent sinopulmonary infections

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