Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Consensus Statement of the Associazione Medici Diabetologi (AMD), Società Italiana di Diabetologia (SID), Società Italiana di Endocrinologia e Diabetologia Pediatrica (SIEDP)

Abstract Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious medical emergency once considered typical of type 1 diabetes (T1DM), but now reported in type 2 and GDM patients too. Though, DKA can cause severe complications and even prove fatal. These recommendations, based on international and national guidelines, are designed to help healthcare professionals reduce the frequency and burden of DKA.