UK-wide survey aims to improve guidance on diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy
Members of the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) are being asked to take part in a UK-wide evaluation of current guidance for the diagnosis and management of diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy (pDKA).
Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy is an uncommon but life-threatening emergency for both mother and fetus, with many women presenting with euglycaemic DKA, where blood glucose levels may not be as high as typically expected in DKA.
Recent studies have highlighted the need for consistent management to support timely and coordinated multidisciplinary care, prompting calls for standardised national UK guidance on the management of pDKA.
The evaluation aims to build a clearer picture of the guidance currently available across NHS hospitals and identify differences in approaches to the diagnosis and management of the condition.
It is hoped the findings will help inform work towards a standardised guideline for pDKA and support appropriate and consistent management across the UK.
ABCD members are being encouraged to share details of the guidance and current practice within their hospitals by completing a short questionnaire, which takes approximately two to three minutes.