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“Mind the Gap” When Managing Ketoacidosis in Type 1 Diabetes

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Substance abuse has increased among type 1 diabetic patients (1) and can lead to life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This is the first study examining the impact of substance abuse on acidosis in DKA. A retrospective review was performed on 19 type 1 diabetic patients who presented with DKA (glucose >15 mmol/l, presence of urinary and/or plasma ketones , and pH <7.2) during a 10-month period. Of these, patients reported nonadherence to ≥1 dose of insulin before presentation. Ten patients reported illicit drug use in the 48 h before presentation, including cannabis ( n = 8), ecstasy ( n = 6), ketamine ( n = 6), benzodiazepines ( n = 3) , …

Source: Diabetes Care

DOI: 10.2337/dc08-0690

Authors: Paul Lee, Jerry R. Greenfield, Lesley V. Campbell

Institutions: Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Research

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2014526232