This presentation will start by clinically defining diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and its pathophysiology. It will then transition into current guidelines from the American Diabetes Association and the Joint British Diabetes Society Guidelines for DKA. Next, it will discuss long-acting insulin, its role in DKA management, and why early administration may benefit this population. Finally, it will summarize the current literature on the early administration of long-acting insulin in this patient population.

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Speaker:  Matthew Bougie, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora BayCare Medical Center

Objectives: ​​

  • Identify clinical diabetic ketoacidosis diagnostic criteria.
  • Differentiate guideline directed diabetic ketoacidosis resolution.
  • Defend potential benefits of using long-acting insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis.
  • Examine current data on long-acting insulin for DKA

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planners and speaker have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Session date: 
01/21/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
Location: 
Virtual via Teams
United States
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