014 You’re TOO Sweet! DKA Emergency w/Marc Probst, MD

"I find it very gratifying to treat because you can see the effects of your treatment right in front of your eyes. And your patients can go from very sick to well within a matter of hours." - Marc Probst, MD Who is Marc Probst, MD? Marc Probst, MD, MS is an Academic Emergency Physician at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Probst is funded by a career development grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). His interests include syncope, shared decision-making, and Halloween. Twitter @probstMD   Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Biochemical Findings Hyperglycemia Ketosis (High anion gap) Metabolic Acidosis Parameters to treat DKA Blood glucose >250mg/dL Elevated anion gap w/albumin adjustment >10 Serum bicarbonate