Table 2.

Causes of hospital-acquired diabetic ketoacidosis

Insulin errors, n (%):
Omission6 (24.0)
Dose reduction1 (4.0)
Interrupted infusion2 (8.0)
Infection, n (%)7 (28.0)
Surgery, n (%)5 (20.0)
SGLT-2 inhibitor, n (%)1 (4.0)
Steroid use, n (%)1 (4.0)
Enteral feeding, n (%)1 (4.0)
Cardiac event, n (%)1 (4.0)
  • SGLT-2 = sodium-glucose co-transporter-2.