Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction: Acidemia from ketone production in a state of (at least functional) hypoinsulinemia and hyperglycemia. Much more common in type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
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Prevalence
| Population / Calculator | Prevalence | Comments / Study / Link |
| Hyperglycemia and suspicious symptoms | 14% | patients presenting to the ED; glucose > 200 and either known diabetic + DKA-like symptoms or no diabetes diagnosis
Ann Emerg Med. 1999 Sep;34(3):342-6. PMID: 10459090 |
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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Diabetic Ketoacidosis are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.