Diabetic emergencies like ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state can develop quickly in children, often as the first sign of diabetes. Recognizing symptoms such as excessive thirst, ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous, fast-developing complication of diabetes that can be fatal without prompt treatment. Recognizing early symptoms like extreme thirst, frequent urination, and ...

The therapeutic goals for treatment of hyperglycemic crises in diabetes consist of 1) improving circulatory volume and tissue perfusion, 2) decreasing serum glucose and plasma osmolality toward normal ...

Despite these losses, the increased delivery of potassium to the ECF from the intracellular space usually causes the serum concentration of potassium to be normal and, in some cases, high. This ...

Omnipod 5 insulin delivery pods subject to a class I recall have been linked to nearly 30 serious injuries, the FDA said on ...

Successful treatment of DKA and HHS requires correction of dehydration, hyperglycemia, and electrolyte imbalances; identification of comorbid precipitating events; and above all, frequent patient ...