Diabetic Emergencies: Recognition And Treatment
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What is the primary goal of insulin therapy in DKA: normalize glucose or stop ketogenesis?
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Which lab is most useful to quantify ketone burden and monitor DKA improvement?
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What is the most serious acute complication to monitor for during DKA/HHS treatment?
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Hypokalemia leading to dysrhythmias. Insulin therapy shifts potassium intracellularly, potentially causing life-threatening arrhythmias.
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