Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aims: Diabetic ketoacidosis is acute complication of diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycemia is one of the diagnostic features of diabetic ketoacidosis. Electrolyte disturbances are common as well. Aim of this study is to examine whether there is a difference in serum glucose, sodium and potassium concentrations with respect to age, gender and severity of diabetic ketoacidosis.Materials and Methods: Medical records from 1 January 2017 to 31 Decem...

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the most common precipitating factors and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis and whether there is a difference in regard to age, gender and severity of diabetic ketoacidosis.Patients and Methods: Medical records from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2019 were reviewed and patients with the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis were selected.Results: The study included 52 patients. The median age ...