Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Flow Sheet

(Blood tests may needed to be repeated more frequently if metabolic abnormalities persist) Stat 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 18 hr 24 hr 48 hr*
Sodium Potassium Urea Creatinine Glucose Bicarbonate (TCO2) Blood Ketones Arterial pH WCC Haemoglobin Platelets Phosphate Magnesium HBA1c MSU** Blood Culture** CXR** ECG

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Daily thereafter These tests do not necessarily need to be performed if there are no clinical signs of infection and insulin omission is felt to be the cause for the DKA.

Approved by Insulin Prescription Committee 2009