Case of the Month #37 Diabetic Ketoacidosis

The three components of DKA include: 

1. Ketonemia (>3 mmol/L) or significant ketonuria (>2+ on urine dipstick) 

2. Blood glucose >11 mmol/L or known diabetes mellitus 

3. Bicarbonate <15 mmol/L and/or venous pH <7.3