Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba
September 2022
Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication characterized by hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and ketonemia. Although the time to resolution of DKA has been estimated at 12 to 18 hours, the factors that could prolong it have not been fully studied.
Methods: Retrospective study of medical records of adult patients admitted to the general ward with a diagnosis of DKA.