SCOPE-DKA: Normal Saline vs Plasmalyte in Severe DKA

Background Information:  Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of diabetes that we frequently encounter in both the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU). While intravenous fluid replacement remains one of several cornerstones of therapies, much debate exists on exactly which IV fluid results in faster DKA resolution with less adverse events. While … Continue reading SCOPE-DKA: Normal Saline vs Plasmalyte in Severe DKA