Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an extreme metabolic state caused by insulin deficiency. Hypophosphatemia in DKA often occurs during hospitalization. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of hypophosphatemia during the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study concerning all patients hospitalized in the Endocrinology Department for DKA between Octobe...

Background/aims: Although patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are expected to have total body potassium depletion, measured levels may be normal or elevated due to extracellular shifts of potassiumsecondary to acidosis. We aimed to examine the prevalence of hypokalemia in patients with DKA at presentation and during the treatment.Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study concerning all patients hospitalized in the Endocrino...