The emerging risks of ketoacidosis and its detection by an innovative Breath Ketone Analyser - KetoMetrics
1 Retired Professor, School of Women's and Children's Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
2 Honoary Associated Professor, Department of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR. China.
3 Director, AusMed Global Limited, Hong Kong.
4 Research Fellow, Research and Development Centre, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, Hong Kong.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(02), 1687–1691
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0655
Publication history:
Received on 13 January 2024; revised on 24 February 2024; accepted on 26 February 2024
Abstract:
Ketoacidosis is a dangerous condition, of which diabetic ketoacidosis and euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis are increasingly common in the community due to uncontrol diabetes and its medical management. This paper describes the common situations leading to ketoacidosis and the dilemma facing clinicians in handling this life-threatening condition. The development of an innovative Breath Ketone Analyser has improved the point of care in diabetes management by detecting and preventing the development of dangerous ketoacidosis.
Keywords:
Ketoacidosis; Diabetic Ketoacidosis; DKA; Euglycaemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis; SGLT2 inhibitor; Emergency
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