A Cool Mnemonic for Diabetic Ketoacidosis..

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A Mnemonic for Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)


The Word DKA gives us all !

Diagnosis:

D - Diabetes with sugar > 225 mg %
K - Ketosis
A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.2 + Anion Gap Wide)

Main Clinical Signs / Symptoms:

D - Diuresis, Delirium / Dizziness, Dehydration
K - Kussmaul Breathing, Ketotic Breath
A - Abd. Pain

DKA Precipitators :

S - Sepsis
S - Surgery
S - Sugar High (Missed insulin)
S - Stress
S - Substances (Alcohol , Dope)