Prevalence Causes Clinical features Investigations Therapy Prevention Prognosis

Clinical features Ask about known diabetes mellitus b previous episodes of DKA b current medication a - and any recent changes or mistakes b recent illness b polyuria, polydipsia and weakness d Look for evidence of b dehydration infection (e.g. lobar pneumonia, urinary tract infection) associated disease (e.g. myocardial infarction, pancreatitis) Think about acidosis in any hyperventilating patient. d

Expiry date: May 2004
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