Cetoacidosis diabética: caso clínico

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a cause of hospitalization that has become common in patients with type 1 diabetes, requiring the intensive care unit, although it is a completely preventable complication. Objective: To analyze worldwide high-impact articles, published in the last 3 years, about the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis to establish therapeutic behavior in this medical case. Materials and methods: a bibliographic review is carried out selecting publications, systematic review articles, clinical practice guidelines, case reports, meta-analyses and clinical trials from the last 3 years through the Pubmed, Scielo and THE LANCET platform. Conclusion: The increase in patients with type 1 diabetes and especially its debut with diabetic ketoacidosis has become the second cause of hospitalizations not only in children and adolescents, but also in adults. For this reason, it is necessary to know, from the first level of care, how to prevent, or if necessary to refer to a more complex home to avoid complications that have a high mortality rate.