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What are the lab findings in DKA?

Author: H K



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Very high blood sugar (250-700 mg/100ml) ketone, pH<7.3, low bicarb (increased anion gap) Water and electrolyte deficits (except potassium high since usually its intracellular but to compensate it goes out) Hyperlipoporteinemia, enzyme abnormalities (ALT and AST and amylase), BUN increased by dehydration, CBC (leukocytosis)


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