A Population-Based Study of SGLT2 Inhibitor-Associated Postoperative Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
David Tak Wai LuiTingting WuIvan Chi Ho AuXiaodong LiuMatrix Man Him FungChi Ho LeeCarol Ho Yi FongYu Cho WooBrian Hung-Hin LangKathryn Choon Beng TanCarlos King-Ho WongPublished in: Drug safety (2022)
Preoperative SGLT2i use was associated with increased risks of postoperative DKA in patients with type 2 diabetes. Clinicians could optimize patients' outcomes by appropriate prescription of SGLT2i, while watching out for high-risk features. Implementing automatic electronic health record pop-up alerts may reduce the risk of SGLT2i-associated postoperative DKA.