Causes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis

The causes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis can be remembered using acronym MUDPILES

 Causes of raised anion gap metabolic acidosis indicate the presence of an
unmeasured anion. The anion gap can be calculated as follows:


(Na+ + K+) – (HCO3– + Cl–)

Normal range: 8–16 mmol/L



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