Recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis
Key result
Younger age, poor glycemic control, substance abuse, and socioeconomic factors are linked to recurrent DKA.
Why the study?
Recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious health problem with associated morbidity, mortality, and economic burden, and risk factors and preventive interventions need to be examined.
Population
Patients with recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis
Comparison
Interventions to prevent future admissions vs no specific interventions
Design
Review article
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May inform risk stratification at first DKA; leaves open prospective trials of targeted interventions.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis
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Exposure
Interventions to prevent future admissions (repeated instructions of insulin use, social help, family involvement, collaboration with primary care physician)
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Outcome
Risk factors for recurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis and prevention of future admissions
Identifying high-risk patients and implementing targeted interventions during the first diabetic ketoacidosis admission may help prevent future readmissions.
Cite This Study
Brandstaetter et al. (2019) conducted a review in Recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis. Risk factors (younger age, poor glycemic control, comorbidities, substance abuse, socioeconomic factors) was evaluated on Recurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis. Younger age, poor glycemic control, comorbidities, substance abuse, and socioeconomic factors are associated with recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis.