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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Updates: Titratable Insulin Infusions and Long-Acting Insulin Early.

Justin KinneyOshin BaroiMania Gharibian
Published in: Critical care research and practice (2021)
A titratable insulin infusion added to the institutional DKA order set was associated with fewer days in the hospital and a significant reduction in hypoglycemic events. Furthermore, overlapping the long-acting insulin earlier with the insulin infusion early showed no benefit and could potentially be worse than the standard overlap.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • glycemic control
  • low dose
  • metabolic syndrome