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Endocrine

Hyperglycemia / possible DKA-HHS

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1BGL
  2. 2Ketones if available
  3. 3Diabetes type
  4. 4Insulin adherence
  5. 5Polyuria/polydipsia
  6. 6Vomiting/abdominal pain
  7. 7Kussmaul-type respirations
  8. 8Dehydration
  9. 9GCS
  10. 10Infectious trigger
Front-load

Key points

  • BGL.
  • Ketones if available.
  • Diabetes type.
  • Insulin adherence.
  • Polyuria/polydipsia.
  • Vomiting/abdominal pain.
  • Kussmaul-type respirations.
  • Dehydration.
  • GCS.
  • Infectious trigger.
  • Prior DKA.
  • Treatment.