Dka Diabetes Care
Diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) and the hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (hhs) are the two most serious acute metabolic complications of diabetes. dka is responsible for more than 500,000 hospital days per year (1,2) at an estimated annual direct medical expense and indirect cost of 2. 4 billion usd (2,3). table 1 outlines the diagnostic criteria for dka and hhs. What you need to know: diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is a life-threatening condition caused by dangerously high blood sugar levels. your blood sugar levels become high because your body does not have enough insulin. insulin helps move sugar out of the blood so it can be used for energy. Diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is a serious complication that can be life-threatening. management of dka needs admission in a specialized center and imposes major constraints on hospital resources. aim. we plan to study the impact of adapting a diabetes-educator care model on reducing the frequency of hospital admission of children and adolescents prese...