Prevalencia de cetoacidosis diabética en pacientes entre 40 a 70 años que ingresan a la emergencia del Hospital General IESS los Ceibos – mayo 2023/abril 2024.

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious and common complication in patients with diabetes, being one of the main causes of mortality. Objective: To determine the prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients aged 40 to 70 years admitted to the emergency department of the Hospital General IESS Ceibos. Methodology: A quantitative, descriptive, retrospective crosssectional study was conducted. The population included 121 adults aged 40 to 70 years with a diagnosis of CAD who were admitted to the emergency department. Data collection was carried out by indirect observation through the review of medical records. Results: The majority of patients were female (56.2%) and the predominant age group was 51-60 years (41.3%). The most common diagnostic criteria were plasma glycaemia ≥250mg/dl (100%), glycosylated hemoglobin ≤8% (100%), presence of ketone bodies in urine (70.2%) and metabolic acidosis on arterial blood gases (66.1%). The main causes of DKA were urinary tract infections (60%), acute respiratory infections (25.7%) and acute cystitis (14.3%). Conclusion: The prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis in adults aged 40-70 years at the Hospital General IESS Ceibos was 7.64%.