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Barski L, Golbets E, Jotkowitz A, Schwarzfuchs D. Management of diabetic ketoacidosis. Eur J Intern Med 2023; 117:38-44. [PMID: 37419787 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
Abstract
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute life-threatening emergency in patients with diabetes, it can result in serious morbidity and mortality. Management of DKA requires reversing metabolic derangements, correcting volume depletion, electrolyte imbalances and acidosis while concurrently treating the precipitating illness. There are still controversies regarding certain aspects of DKA management. Different society guidelines have inconsistencies in their recommendations, while some aspects of treatment are not precise enough or have not been thoroughly studied. These controversies may include issues such as optimal fluid resuscitation, rate and type of Insulin therapy, potassium and bicarbonate replacement. Many institutions follow common society guidelines, however, other institutions either develop their own protocols for internal use or do not routinely use any protocols, resulting in inconsistencies in treatment and increased risk of complications and suboptimal outcomes. The objectives of this article are to review knowledge gaps and controversies in the treatment of DKA and provide our perspective on these issues. Moreover, we believe that special patient factors and comorbidities should receive more careful attention and consideration. Factors like pregnancy, renal disease, congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, older age, use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and site of care all impact the treatment approach and require tailored management strategies. However, guidelines often lack sufficient recommendations regarding specific conditions and comorbidities, we aim to address unique circumstances and provide an approach to managing complex patients with specific conditions and co-morbidities. We also sought to examine changes and trends in the treatment of DKA, illuminate on aspects of latest research with a perspective towards future developments and modifications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Leonid Barski
- Department of Internal Medicine F, Soroka Univerity Medical Center, P.O.Box 151, Beer-Sheva 84101, Israel.
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- Department of Internal Medicine F, Soroka Univerity Medical Center, P.O.Box 151, Beer-Sheva 84101, Israel
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Tamzil R, Yaacob N, Noor NM, Baharuddin KA. Comparing the clinical effects of balanced electrolyte solutions versus normal saline in managing diabetic ketoacidosis: A systematic review and meta-analyses. Turk J Emerg Med 2023; 23:131-138. [PMID: 37529790 PMCID: PMC10389098 DOI: 10.4103/tjem.tjem_355_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
Abstract
The first-line treatment of diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) involves fluid resuscitation with normal saline infusion to correct hypovolemia. Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis from aggressive normal saline administration was associated with worse clinical outcomes in managing DKA. Other choices for normal saline include balanced electrolyte solutions (BESs). This study aimed to compare the clinical effects between BESs and normal saline in managing DKA. This study was a systematic review of probing articles published from inception to October 2021 in Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Google Scholar, and Scopus. Eight randomized controlled trials with a total of 595 individuals were included. The data were analyzed at 95% confidence level using random-effects models. For the primary outcomes, there was no difference in the duration of DKA resolution. (Mean difference [MD] -4.73, 95% confidence interval [CI] -2.72-4.92; I2 = 92%; P = 0.180). However, there was a significantly lower postresuscitation chloride concentration in the BES (MD 2.96 95% CI - 4.86 to - 1.06; I2 = 59%; P = 0.002). For the secondary outcomes, there was a significant reduction in duration for normalization of bicarbonate in the BES group (MD 3.11 95% CI - 3.98-2.23; I2 = 5%; P = 0.0004). There were no significant differences between groups in duration for recovery of pH, intensive unit admission, and adverse events (mortality and acute renal failure). Resuscitation with BES was associated with decreased chloride and increased bicarbonate values in DKA patients. It suggests that BES prevents DKA patients from hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
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- Rozinadya Tamzil
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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Zardoost P, Khan Z, Wehrum HL, Martin R. Hypernatremia in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Metabolic Derangement Requiring a Cautionary Approach in Fluid Resuscitation. Cureus 2023; 15:e36689. [PMID: 37113360 PMCID: PMC10127550 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2023] Open
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with hypernatremia is an atypical metabolic derangement that warrants additional consideration in choosing IV fluids. Our patient, a middle-aged male with a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension, presented with DKA and hypernatremia in the setting of poor intake, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and COVID-19. DKA and hypernatremia led to a meticulous approach to fluid resuscitation, where a crystalloid solution was the choice in treating and preventing exacerbation of either condition. Successful treatment of these conditions requires understanding the unique pathophysiology, which demands further research on management.
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Mustafa OG, Haq M, Dashora U, Castro E, Dhatariya KK. Management of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS) in Adults: An updated guideline from the Joint British Diabetes Societies (JBDS) for Inpatient Care Group. Diabet Med 2023; 40:e15005. [PMID: 36370077 PMCID: PMC10107355 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS) is a medical emergency associated with high mortality. It occurs less frequently than diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), affects those with pre-existing/new type 2 diabetes mellitus and increasingly affecting children/younger adults. Mixed DKA/HHS may occur. The JBDS HHS care pathway consists of 3 themes (clinical assessment and monitoring, interventions, assessments and prevention of harm) and 5 phases of therapy (0-60 min, 1-6, 6-12, 12-24 and 24-72 h). Clinical features of HHS include marked hypovolaemia, osmolality ≥320 mOsm/kg using [(2×Na+ ) + glucose+urea], marked hyperglycaemia ≥30 mmol/L, without significant ketonaemia (≤3.0 mmol/L), without significant acidosis (pH >7.3) and bicarbonate ≥15 mmol/L. Aims of the therapy are to improve clinical status/replace fluid losses by 24 h, gradual decline in osmolality (3.0-8.0 mOsm/kg/h to minimise the risk of neurological complications), blood glucose 10-15 mmol/L in the first 24 h, prevent hypoglycaemia/hypokalaemia and prevent harm (VTE, osmotic demyelination, fluid overload, foot ulceration). Underlying precipitants must be identified and treated. Interventions include: (1) intravenous (IV) 0.9% sodium chloride to restore circulating volume (fluid losses 100-220 ml/kg, caution in elderly), (2) fixed rate intravenous insulin infusion (FRIII) should be commenced once osmolality stops falling with fluid replacement unless there is ketonaemia (FRIII should be commenced at the same time as IV fluids). (3) glucose infusion (5% or 10%) should be started once glucose <14 mmol/L and (4) potassium replacement according to potassium levels. HHS resolution criteria are: osmolality <300 mOsm/kg, hypovolaemia corrected (urine output ≥0.5 ml/kg/h), cognitive status returned to pre-morbid state and blood glucose <15 mmol/L.
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- Omar G. Mustafa
- Department of diabetesKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
- King's College LondonLondonUK
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- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustTunbridge WellsUK
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- Conquest Hospital, Easdt Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustThe Ridge St Leonards on SeaUK
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- Conquest Hospital, Easdt Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustThe Ridge St Leonards on SeaUK
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- Elsie Bertram Diabetes CentreNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorwichUK
- Norwich Medicine SchoolUniversity of East AngliaNorwichUK
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Catahay JA, Polintan ET, Casimiro M, Notarte KI, Velasco JV, Ver AT, Pastrana A, Macaranas I, Patarroyo-Aponte G, Lo KB. Balanced electrolyte solutions versus isotonic saline in adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Lung 2022; 54:74-79. [PMID: 35358905 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Current guidelines suggest the use of isotonic saline (IS) infusion as the preferred resuscitation fluid in the management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). However, balanced electrolyte solutions (BES) have been proposed as an alternative due to a lower propensity to cause hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. Evidence regarding the use of BES in DKA remains limited. OBJECTIVES To determine if the use of BES in fluid resuscitation leads to faster resolution of DKA compared to IS. METHODS The study involves a comprehensive search of literature from PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, Google Scholar, and Science Direct of clinical trials addressing the use of BES vs IS in fluid resuscitation in DKA. The time to resolution of DKA was examined as the primary endpoint. Pooled hazard ratios (HR) and Mean Difference (MD) in hours with their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using a random-effects model. RESULTS The literature search included 464 studies that were screened individually. A total of 9 studies were identified but 6 studies were excluded due to irrelevance in the outcome of interest and target population. The pooled hazard ratio HR significantly revealed 1.46 [1.10 to 1.94] (p = 0.009) with 12% heterogeneity while MD was -3.02 (95% CI -6.78-0.74; p = 0.12) with heterogeneity of 85%. CONCLUSION Considering the evidence from pooled small randomized trials with moderate overall certainty of evidence, the use of BES in DKA was associated with faster rates of DKA resolution compared to IS.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA
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Dhatariya KK. The management of diabetic ketoacidosis in adults-An updated guideline from the Joint British Diabetes Society for Inpatient Care. Diabet Med 2022; 39:e14788. [PMID: 35224769 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This article summarises the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care guidelines on the management of ketoacidosis; available at https://abcd.care/resource/management-diabetic-ketoacidosis-dka-adults. The document explicitly states that when a person aged 16-18 is under the care of the paediatric team, then the paediatric guideline should be used, and if they are cared for by an adult team, then this guideline should be used. The guideline takes into account new evidence on the use of the previous version of this document, particularly the high prevalence of hypoglycaemia and hypokalaemia, and recommends that when the glucose concentration drops below 14 mmol/L, that de-escalating the insulin infusion rate from 0.1 to 0.05 units/kg/h should be considered. Furthermore, a section has been added to address the recognition that use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors is associated with an increased risk of euglycaemic ketoacidosis. The management of ketoacidosis in people with end-stage renal failure or on dialysis is also mentioned. Finally, the algorithms to illustrate the guideline have been updated.
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- Ketan K Dhatariya
- Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
- Norwich Medicine School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Persons with diabetes are more likely to require orthopedic surgery and are at an increased risk of developing postoperative complications. Recognizing the impact of diabetes on musculoskeletal health provides an opportunity to educate healthcare professionals in standardizing the perioperative approach of persons with diabetes. RECENT FINDINGS Elevated hemoglobin A1C, fructosamine, and blood glucose levels have been associated with increased risk for complications in the orthopedic population. These risks can be mitigated by the early identification and optimization of these patients in the perioperative period. Intraoperative and postoperative glycemic management should support efforts to maintain glucose at safe levels while avoiding hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. This paper considers factors surrounding diabetes care in the orthopedic surgical patient. Perioperative care discussed includes optimization, hospitalization to discharge, and special considerations such as steroids and diabetes wearable technology. Hospitals should consider these strategies towards enhancing the care of persons with diabetes requiring musculoskeletal care.
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- Ruben Diaz
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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Zheng DJ, Iskander S, Vujcic B, Amin K, Valani R, Yan JW. A comparison of adult diabetic ketoacidosis treatment protocols from Canadian emergency departments. Can J Diabetes 2021; 46:269-276.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2021.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma in an infant with neonatal diabetes mellitus. Am J Emerg Med 2021; 54:327.e5-327.e6. [PMID: 34756479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a rare disease distinct from type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). While T1DM results from autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, NDM arises from genetic mutations to insulin production and secretion pathways. We present a case of an infant presenting to the emergency department with shock and poor responsiveness, found to have neonatal DM with hyperosmotic hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS). This report distinguishes NDM from T1DM, illustrating the subtle but clinically significant differences in pathophysiology and implications for initial management of NDM in the emergency department setting.
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Muneer M, Akbar I. Acute Metabolic Emergencies in Diabetes: DKA, HHS and EDKA. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1307:85-114. [PMID: 32488607 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2020_545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Emergency admissions due to acute metabolic crisis in patients with diabetes remain some of the most common and challenging conditions. DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis), HHS (Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar State) and recently focused EDKA (Euglycaemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis) are life-threatening different entities. DKA and HHS have distinctly different pathophysiology but basic management protocols are the same. EDKA is just like DKA but without hyperglycaemia. T1D, particularly children are vulnerable to DKA and T2D, particularly elderly with comorbidities are vulnerable to HHS. But these are not always the rule, these acute conditions are often occur in different age groups with diabetes. It is essential to have a coordinated care from the multidisciplinary team to ensure the timely delivery of right treatment. DKA and HHS, in many instances can present as a mixed entity as well. Mortality rate is higher for HHS than DKA but incidences of DKA are much higher than HHS. The prevalence of HHS in children and young adults are increasing due to exponential growth of obesity and increasing T2D cases in this age group. Following introduction of SGLT2i (Sodium-GLucose co-Transporter-2 inhibitor) for T2D and off-label use in T1D, some incidences of EDKA has been reported. Healthcare professionals should be more vigilant during acute illness in diabetes patients on SGLT2i without hyperglycaemia to rule out EDKA. Middle aged, mildly obese and antibody negative patients who apparently resemble as T2D without any precipitating causes sometime end up with DKA which is classified as KPD (Ketosis-prone diabetes). Many cases can be prevented by following 'Sick day rules'. Better access to medical care, structured diabetes education to patients and caregivers are key measures to prevent acute metabolic crisis.
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- Shukat Khanam Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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