SCOPE-DKA: Normal Saline vs Plasmalyte in Severe DKA
November 22, 2021
Background Information: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of diabetes that we frequently encounter in both the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit...
Marco Torres
Ep 146 DKA Recognition and ED Management
September 29, 2020
In this first part of our 2-part podcast on DKA and HHS, Drs Melanie Baimel, Bourke Tillman and Leeor Sommer discuss the importance of identifying...
Anton Helman
REBEL Core Cast 18.0 – DKA Tips and Tricks
September 25, 2019
Take Home Points When looking at pH and bicarb, the differences between VBG and ABG are miniscule. For DKA patients, stick with the VBG as...
Rapid Reviews Videos on Pediatric DKA
December 5, 2017
In these short videos Eileen Cheung reviews the ED recognition, diagnosis and management of the often elusive Pediatric DKA including different management strategies for mild,...
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Myths
November 2, 2015
Recently, I was asked to give a lecture to both my residents and nurses at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) on...
Any Benefit to Sodium Bicarbonate in DKA?
May 12, 2014
In a prior post, we discussed the use of an initial insulin bolus in the management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Today we will address another...
Is There Any Benefit to an Initial Insulin Bolus in Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
March 27, 2014
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a common endocrine emergency encountered in the emergency department. DKA associated mortality is relatively low in adults, but in children with...