Issue: 2014 > January > special report

Treatment of hyperglycaemia in diabetic ketoacidosis: natura non facit saltus



SPECIAL REPORT
A.M.E. Spoelstra-de Man, P. van der Heiden, J.J. Spijkstra, A.T.W.M. Verheijen, A.J. Kooter
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Abstract

In the treatment of severe diabetic ketoacidosis the gradual
correction of glucose, electrolyte and fluid derangements is of utmost importance. In this paper the authors provide
practical recommendations for these corrections based on
novel pathophysiological insights.