Diagnostic criteria for DKA and HHS 🟥 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Diabetes/hyperglycemia: Glucose ≥200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or prior history of diabetes Ketosis: β-Hydroxybutyrate ...

Although the pathogenesis of DKA is better understood than that of HHS, the basic underlying mechanism for both disorders is a reduction in the net effective concentration of circulating insulin ...

Many cases of DKA and HHS can be prevented by better access to medical care, proper patient education, and effective communication with a health care provider during an intercurrent illness.

Table 7. Impact on outcomes when treating diabetic ketoacidosis according to protocol. In 2011, a retrospective review of patients treated for DKA or HHS found that patients treated according to ...

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the HHS are extending flexibilities for providers prescribing controlled substances via telehealth for another year. The temporary extension marks the third ...

Cerebral edema in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA-CE) occurs primarily in children and can develop during DKA therapy. The treatment factors contributing to DKA-CE remain elusive. Our objectives were ...

Symptoms of DKA include increased thirst and urination, rapid and deep breathing, fruity-smelling breath, dry mouth, headache, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. HHS is a life-threatening complication ...

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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a build-up of substances called ketones in the blood that can happen if a patient's blood glucose levels are too high for too long and is caused by a lack of insulin ...

Newly confirmed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has a “generic list” of people he wants removed from his department. “I ...