Editor's Desk: Insulin for DKA - Not always a good choice!
Every time we hear of a patient with DKA we think "Trip to the Emergency Room," and "Insulin Drip Immediately." However starting insulin without doing certain labs first can make things worse not better. This week's Disaster Averted points...
Joslin's Diabetes Deskbook, Updated 2nd Ed, Excerpt #6: The Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
By Richard S. Beaser, M.D., and Richard Jackson, MD
Insulin for DKA - Not Always a Good Choice!
We recently had a patient who was visiting her daughter in a small town in a Midwestern state....
A Teaching Resource Guide, Part 2 of 2
In this week's Homerun Slides, we provide you with Part 2 of A Teaching Resource...