Examining capillary ketone testing in hospitalised patients: indications and outcomes.
Intern Med J
; 54(9): 1572-1576, 2024 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39194184
ABSTRACT
Elevated blood ketone levels (ketosis) in inpatients with diabetes can herald diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). However, ketosis can also occur in individuals without diabetes in certain settings. It is unclear what proportion of inpatients with ketosis are in DKA and which patients are at the highest risk of DKA. This study determined that many ketone tests are performed in individuals at low risk of DKA, and a ß-hydroxybutyrate <1.0 mmol/L had a low incidence of DKA and less need for escalation in their management.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Hospitalization
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Ketones
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Intern Med J
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Intern. med. j
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Internal medicine journal
Journal subject:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia
Country of publication:
Australia