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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the most serious complication of uncontrolled diabetes. This chapter reviews the pathophysiology of DKA and includes a discussion of the clinical presentation, common precipitants of DKA during pregnancy, and the diagnosis and treatment of DKA. Fetal consequences of DKA and timing of delivery are discussed.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX, USA

    Lisa E. Moore MD, FACOG

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    Lisa E. Moore

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Moore, L.E. (2018). Diabetic Ketoacidosis. In: Moore, L. (eds) Diabetes in Pregnancy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65518-5_13

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