What Is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
9. Prognosis
The fatality rate for diabetic ketoacidosis is 0.2% to 2%, with most residing in developing countries. Fatal cases usually present with decreased urine, deep coma, and decreased body temperature (hypothermia). Prognosis is worst in older patients with ongoing illnesses, especially if treated outside an intensive care unit.
Diabetic ketoacidosis patients who are treated properly have excellent prognosis, especially in young patients without infections. Properly treated, diabetic ketoacidosis rarely produces residual effects. The fetal mortality rate associated with diabetic ketoacidosis is as high as 30%. With coma, the rate is as high as 60%. Best results are observed when the patient is treated in an intensive care unit for the first 2 days.
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