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IBCC Episode 1 - DKA

Sep 6, 2018 · 22 min · Episode 1 · 35.2 MB
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In this episode, we cover the anatomy of a DKA resuscitation. Check the post out for some juicy pearls.

As always, the pitfalls:

  • Missing an underlying cause of DKA, especially sepsis. The primary cause of death among patients admitted with DKA isn't the DKA itself, but rather associated conditions (mostly sepsis).
  • Bolusing large volumes of normal saline will make the patient more acidotic. This is generally not a major problem, but it can be for the patient who starts out severely acidotic at baseline.