Impact of Hypophosphatemia and Hypomagnesaemia on Diabetic Ketoacidosis patient's Outcome in Medical Intensive Care Unit

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1 internal medicine department, faculty of medicine,zagazig university

2 Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

3 Internal Medicine Department, Zagazig University

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Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening condition of biochemical derangements comprising hyperglycemia, acidosis, and ketonemia. The study aimed to explore the prognostic impact of phosphate (Po4) and magnesium (Mg) levels on DKA-associated morbidity and mortality.
Methods: Sixty-eight patients with DKA were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in the Internal medicine Department in Zagazig University Hospital over the period of 6 months were evaluated serially for Po4 and Mg levels among other routine investigation. The patients were followed for the in-hospital clinical outcome.
Results: hyponatremia, HbA1c, random blood sugar (RBS), creatinine, urea, ICU stay, low pH, and hypophosphatemia showed a strong correlation with a mortality rate (P

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Zagazig University Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 1
January 2022
Pages 45-53

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