Diabetic ketoalkalosis: the dark, torrid horse of diabetic emergencies

• Main Authors: Patrick Ashinze (Author), Nelson Mafua (Author), Suvam Banerjee (Author), Eniola Obafemi (Author), Akande Eniola (Author), Egbunu Emmanuel (Author), Akogwu Ocholi Edache (Author), Aremu Sikiru Ademola (Author), Chukwu Bethrand Ozioma (Author), Peace Ngozi Okoro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Open Exploration Publishing Inc., 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Diabetic ketoalkalosis (DKALK) is a rare but significant variant of diabetic emergencies, characterized by metabolic alkalosis rather than the typical acidosis seen in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Despite its clinical importance, DKALK often goes unrecognized due to limited literature on its present...