Diabetic ketoacidosis DKA: precipitating factors and treatment



Diabetic ketoacidosis DKA: precipitating factors mnemonic

5 I's:

Infection
Ischaemia (cardiac, mesenteric)
Infarction
Ignorance (poor control)
Intoxication (alcohol)

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) treatment mnemonic

NIKAH

N=normal saline,
I=insulin,
K=potassium,
A=antibiotics,
H=bicarbonates


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