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Hyperglycemic crises checklist
- ABCDE survey
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- Establish IV access with two large-bore peripheral IV lines.
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- Confirm diagnosis with:
- blood gas
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- BMP
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- serum osmolality
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- serum ketones
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- urine ketones
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- blood gas
- Identify and treat life-threatening causes
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- e.g., MI, sepsis
- Assess severity of DKA:
- Moderate:
- pH 7.0-7.24
- SodBicar: 10-15 mEq/L
- AG > 12 mEq/L
- MS: Alert or drowsy, or ( severe: Stuporous )
- Moderate:
- Begin fluid resuscitation with 0.9% NaCl.
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- Replete potassium and maintain K+ levels at 4-5 mEq/L.
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- Replete other electrolytes
- Start continuous insulin IV infusion
- with hourly POC glucose checks once serum potassium is confirmed > 3.3 mEq/L.
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- with hourly POC glucose checks once serum potassium is confirmed > 3.3 mEq/L.
- Consider bicarbonate if pH < 6.9 despite adequate fluid therapy.
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- Adjust fluid resuscitation based on corrected sodium for hyperglycemia, serum glucose, and clinical response.
- Corrected serum sodium ≥ 135 mmol/L: 0.45% NaCl
- Corrected serum sodium < 135 mmol/L: 0.9% NaCl
- Add dextrose once POC glucose is below 250-300 mg/dL.
- Identify and treat the underlying cause
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- e.g., medication nonadherence, infection
- Order monitoring labs
- e.g., BMP, serum osmolality, and blood gas every 2-4 hours
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- e.g., BMP, serum osmolality, and blood gas every 2-4 hours
- Consider endocrine consult.
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- Consider ICU admission.
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