19. Potassium
Prospective study
82% normal or high K
63% became hypoK during therapy
Significant repletion
145 mEq (59-239 mEq)
Martin HE, Smith K,Wilson ML.The fluid and electrolyte therapy of severe diabetic acidosis and ketosis; a study of twenty-nine episodes (twenty-six patients).Am J Med 1958;24:376–89.
23. Strategy
0.14 units/kg/hr
0.1 units/kg bolus
0.1 units/kg/hr
Glucose 10% in first hour
0.1-0.14 units/kg bolus, continue drip
Glucose 50 mg/dL/hr
Glucose 250 mg/dL
drip to 0.02-0.05 units/kg/hr
KitabchiAE, Umpierrez GE, Miles JM, Fisher JN. Hyperglycemic crises in adult patients with diabetes. DiabetesCare 2009;32:1335–43.
24. Subcutaneous? 0.3 units/kg bolus
0.1 units/kg/hr
No difference in time to resolution
39% cost savings
UmpierrezGE, Latif K, Stoever J, Cuervo R, Park L, FreireAX, et al.The efficacy of subcutaneous insulin lispro versus continuous intravenous regular insulin for treatment of diabetic
ketoacidosis.Am J Med 2004;117:291–6.
25. Ersöz HO, Ukinc K, Köse M, Erem C, Gunduz A, Hacihasanoglu AB, Karti SS Subcutaneous lispro and intravenous regular insulin treatments are equally effective and safe for the treatment of
mild and moderate diabetic ketoacidosis in adult patients. Int J Clin Pract. 2006 Apr;60(4):429-33.
Glucose
KHCO3pH
OsmolalityBHB
Subcutaneous
27. Sodium
Bicarbonate
No data to suggest beneficial for acidosis
May delay resolution of ketone bodies
Associated with cerebral edema in children
Hyperkalemia with ECG changes?
Morris LR, Murphy MB, KitabchiAE. Bicarbonate therapy in severe diabetic ketoacidosis.Ann Intern Med 1986;105:836–40.
ViallonA, Zeni F, Lafond P,Venet C,Tardy B, PageY, et al. Does bicarbonate therapy improve the management of severe diabetic ketoacidosis? Crit Care Med 1999;27:2690–3.
Hale PJ, Crase J, Nattrass M. Metabolic effects of bicarbonate in the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1984;289:1035–8.
Glaser N, Barnett P, McCaslin I, et al. Risk factors for cerebral edema in children with diabetic ketoacidosis. N Engl J Med. 2001;344:264–9.
32. Some words
about cerebral
edema
Vasogenic edema secondary to reperfusion
Subclinically present in many children with DKA
Can happen at any time
Even before treatment
Mannitol or 3% NS
Octreotide
GlasgowAM. Devastating cerebral edema in diabetic ketoacidosis before therapy. DiabetesCare. 1991;14:77–8.
Curtis JR, Bohn D, Daneman D. Use of hypertonic saline in the treatment of cerebral edema in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Pediatr Diabetes. 2001;2:191–4.
SeewiO,VierzigA, Roth B, Schonau E. Symptomatic cerebral oedema during treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis: effect of adjuvant octreotide infusion. Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2010;2:56.
Bosnak M, Dikici B, Dogru O, Davutoglu M, Haspolat K. Somatostatin therapy in the management of resistant diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetes Care. 2002;25:629–30.