Table 1 Biochemical criteria for DKA definition and categorization [12, 16]
From: Alternative management of diabetic ketoacidosis in a Brazilian pediatric emergency department
| Â | DKA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | mild | moderate | severe |
Blood glucose (mg/dl) | > 200 | >200 | >200 |
Serum pH | < 7.3 | < 7.2 | < 7.1 |
Serum bicarbonate (mEq/L) | < 15 | < 10 | < 5 |
Ketonemia (mmol/L) | > 3 | > 3 | > 3 |
Ketonuria | present | present | present |
Serum osmolality (mOsm/kg) | variable | variable | variable |
Anion gap (normal = 12 ± 2 mEq/L) | > 12 | >12 | >12 |