A retrospective cohort study for the treatment of Asian diabetic ketoacidosis: optimizing initial doses of insulin.

Yoshiaki HishidaYuta NakamuraHidekazu TsukiyamaTomoko NakagawaMasakatsu Sone

Published in: Acute medicine & surgery (2021)

An initial insulin dose of more than 0.05 U/kg/h provides an early resolution of DKA in Asian patients. Lower insulin doses significantly delay resolution. These results provide practical information for acute phase treatment of Asian DKA.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
glycemic control
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
single molecule
healthcare
prognostic factors
insulin resistance
patient reported outcomes
replacement therapy
skeletal muscle