
Blood gas measurements in DKA: Are we searching for a unicorn?
2015年11月23日 · Recently there have been numerous publications and discussions about whether VBGs can replace ABGs in DKA. The growing consensus is that VBGs are indeed …
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - EMCrit Project
2021年8月6日 · Beta-hydroxybutyrate level is the gold standard for defining the presence and extent of ketoacidosis in DKA. 0.6-1 mM: Mild ketosis, may consider adjustment of insulin …
Diabetic Ketoacidosis • LITFL • CCC Endocrine
2020年11月3日 · Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus resulting from the consequences of insulin deficiency. Diagnostic criteria. pH < 7.3; …
Diagnostic accuracy of venous blood gas electrolytes for …
The VBG electrolytes were 97.8% sensitive and 100% specific for the diagnosis of DKA in hyperglycemic patients. These preliminary findings support the use of VBG electrolytes in lieu …
Use of sodium bicarbonate and blood gas monitoring in diabetic ...
Venous blood gas measurement may be used in place of arterial blood for the purposes of stratifying disease severity in diabetic ketoacidosis: Blood gas measurement does not often …
Comparison of bicarbonate values from venous blood gas and …
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe acute complication of uncontrolled diabetes. This diabetic emergency is diagnosed by the following criteria: blood glucose > 250 mg/dl, the presence of …
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Venous Blood Gas Values | AAFP
Diabetic ketoacidosis consists of elevated blood glucose, measurable ketone bodies and metabolic acidosis. Arterial blood gas determination is considered essential in the initial …
The value of venous blood gas analysis in the diagnosis of diabetic ...
2017年12月1日 · We aimed to assess the accuracy of the venous blood gas (VBG) analysis with electrolytes for diagnosing DKA. This study prospectively identified a convenience sample of …
ABG, VBG, and pulse oximetry - EMCrit Project
2023年4月27日 · Diabetic ketoacidosis is a metabolic process. Thus, a chemistry panel alone provides all the information needed to treat DKA: Anion gap metabolic acidosis (AGMA) …
The case for venous rather than arterial blood gases in diabetic ...
Objectives: For patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), arterial blood gas (BG) sampling for measurement of pH and bicarbonate has been considered an essential part of initial …