Diabetic ketoacidosis

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Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis require immediate and aggressive therapy, but they may have confusing signs and symptoms. Patients are often warm and flushed despite having profound fluid depletion; they are seldom feverish but often have underlying infection. Dr Fish summarizes the clinical presentation of these patients, the four components of primary therapy, laboratory values to be monitored in tracking progress, and important details of follow-up.

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Lisa H. Fish

Lisa H. Fish, MD Dr Fish, coordinator of this symposium, is a consultant, division of endocrinology and diabetes, Park Nicollet Medical Center, Minneapolis. She is also on staff at the International Diabetes Center and clinical assistant professor, University of Minnesota Medical School—Minneapolis.