Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute metabolic emergency characterised by hyperglycaemia, ketonaemia and metabolic acidosis that predominantly affects children with type 1 diabetes. Early ...

Researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can’t produce enough insulin. During DKA the body starts breaking down fat, causing a buildup of acids ...