Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Moi, Cheptiret, Kenya

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• Research   
  Precipitating Factors, Presentation and Outcomes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Patients Seen at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
  Author(s): Clemence Mwahe Msagha*, Jemima Kamano and Paul Ayuo
  
  Background: Diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a major complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) with a likelihood of high mortality if not managed appropriately. It is diagnosed with a triad of hyperglycemia, ketonemia and metabolic acidosis. Objectives: To describe the precipitating factors, clinical presentation and outcomes of DKA among patients attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). Materials and methods: This prospective study involved 120 consecutively recruited participants diagnosed with DKA. Participants were drawn from the emergency department and diabetes outpatient clinic and followed up in the wards and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in MTRH for up to 10 days. Focused history and physical examination was done. Blood sugar was measured daily; blood ketones and blood gases were measured on days 1, 2, 3 and 5. Precipitating fact.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2161-1017.24.13.408

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