Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent evidence suggests that patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can develop DKA. ⋯ Patients with DKA in this study spent about a week in hospital and a significant proportion were admitted to the DCCM. In spite of this the overall mortality was low. Many of these patients were readmitted to hospital with DKA. A small number of patients with DKA may have type 2 diabetes and may not need long term insulin therapy. More effort on patient education regarding insulin use with illness, may prevent admission to hospital with DKA.