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  • Title: Managing diabetic ketoacidosis: the role of the ICU nurse in an endocrine emergency.
    Author: Hurlock-Chorostecki C.
    Journal: Dynamics; 2004; 15(1):18-22. PubMed ID: 15460517.
    Abstract:
    Diabetic ketoacidosis is an endocrine emergency that requires intensive management and monitoring. Eight per cent of diabetic-related admissions are for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis and, prior to the discovery of insulin, all of these patients died (Delaney, Zisman & Kettyle, 2000). In this article, the author reviews the pathophysiology of the classic presentation of diabetic ketoacidosis: hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis. The management of the acute situation is described in order to enable the critical care nurse to provide and advocate for best patient care practices.
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