Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can’t produce enough insulin.

All cases of recurrent DKA are preventable ... nurse educator and a nutritionist would benefit these patients. Written guidelines for sick day management and repeated discussions and review ...

Typical symptoms of DKA include polyuria, polydipsia, nocturia and polyphagia with weight loss (Box 1). Up to 80% of patients present with new-onset enuresis. [23] Abdominal pain, nausea ...