Management of diabetic ketoacidosis in Diabetic patients: clinical practice nursing recommendations

Authors

  • Sonia Aurora Alves Grossi USP; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento Médico-Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342006000400019

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, Insulin^i2^stherapeutic, Diabetic ketoacidosis^i2^snurs

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a severe and acute condition in Type 1 Diabetes mellitus that is prompted by relative or absolute insulin deficiency. It is frequently related to stressful situations, in which stress hormones are elevated. It is considered a clinical emergency that requires immediate and effective intervention. This article, based on the physiopathology and the clinical manifestations, aims at providing clinical practice nursing recommendations for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis.

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Published

2006-12-01

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 4 (2006)

Section

À Beira do Leito

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Grossi, S. A. A. (2006). Management of diabetic ketoacidosis in Diabetic patients: clinical practice nursing recommendations. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 40(4), 582-586. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342006000400019