Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Differential Diagnoses

Updated: Jan 19, 2021
  • Author: Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD; Chief Editor: Romesh Khardori, MD, PhD, FACP  more...
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Diagnostic Considerations

In considering a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), the following indications should be taken into account: uremia, acute hypoglycemia coma, and catheter-related venous thrombosis, especially with femoral central venous catheters in children.

Differential Diagnoses