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Prognosis of diabetic ketoacidosis depends on: | |||
*Whether the patient is diagnised or treated in time | |||
*The age of the patient: Older people have worse outcomes than the young. | |||
*Whether [[complication]]s, such as [[heart attack]], [[renal failure]] and [[hypokalemia]] occur. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Natural History
Complications
People with diabetic ketoacidosis need close and frequent monitoring for complications. Surprisingly, the most common complications of DKA are related to the treatment:
- Hypokalemia and often, potassium depletion
- Cerebral edema [1]
- Hyperglycemia
- Ketoacidemia
- Fluid and electrolyte depletion [2]
- Aspiration
- Unrecognized renal tubular necrosis
- Pulmonary edema [3]
Prognosis
Prognosis of diabetic ketoacidosis depends on:
- Whether the patient is diagnised or treated in time
- The age of the patient: Older people have worse outcomes than the young.
- Whether complications, such as heart attack, renal failure and hypokalemia occur.
References
- ↑ "Diabetic ketoacidosis". Diabetic ketoacidosis. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-15. Text " By Mayo Clinic Staff " ignored (help)
- ↑ "Diabetic Coma > Diabetic ketoacidosis". Diabetic ketoacidosis. Armenian Medical Network. 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-15. Text " Umesh Masharani, MB, BS, MRCP " ignored (help)
- ↑ "Diabetic ketoacidosis complications". Diabetic ketoacidosis. The Diabetes Monitor. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-15.