In the emergency room, the patient’s lab work was obtained, and he was determined to not have diabetic ketoacidosis. He was provided with a correction dose of insulin for a glucose value of 385 mg/dL.

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are associated with an almost 3-fold increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in some patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to data from ...

The patient is a 36-year-old man who has had type 1 diabetes for 15 years. He presents to the emergency room with hyperglycemia and concern for possible diabetic ketoacidosis after not taking his ...