Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an emergency condition that generally requires diagnosis and treatment in a hospital emergency department. This article presents a case study of an alternate treatment choice for those patients who are knowledgeable of the signs of an impending DKA episode. A case study illustrating multidisciplinary collaboration is pre sented with a sample care plan and flowchart.
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