ESPE Abstracts

Background: Hyperglycemic ketoacidosis is an acute, life threatening condition requiring early etiologic recognition and management to prevent serious morbidity/mortality. The most common cause is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Organic acidaemias (OAs) are inheritable metabolic disorders caused by defects in protein metabolism resulting in acid accumulation. Patients with metabolic decompensation usually present with lactic and/or ketoacidosis, with/without hypoglycemia. Hypergl...