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Survey on the management of patients admitted to ICU for severe diabetic ketoacidosis

Centers and providers demographics

We would like to ask you the following questions regarding the management of the following patient : KA, a 32-year old man was admitted to your ICU from the emergency department for ketoacidosis due to therapeutic break. He has a medical history of type 1 diabete mellitus and his chronic medication is insuline (basal-bolus scheme).
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2.In what country do you work?
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3.what is your experience as intensivist?
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4.Hospital characteristic:(Required.)
5.ICU characteristic:(Required.)
6.Number of ICU beds in your unit:(Required.)
7.How many patients are annually admitted in your ICU for severe diabetic ketoacidosis?(Required.)
8.•What is the nurse:patient ratio in you unit?(Required.)
9.Is arterial or venous pH considered as a triage criterion for admission to the ICU? If so, what is the threshold value used?(Required.)
10.Is arterial or venous bicarbonate concentration considered as a triage criterion for admission to the ICU? If so, what is the threshold value used?(Required.)
11.Is capillary of blood ketone concentration considered as a triage criterion for admission to the ICU? If so, what is the threshold value used?(Required.)
12.Is blood glucose measurement considered as a triage criterion for admission to the ICU? If so, what is the threshold value used?(Required.)
13.Is potassium considered as a triage criterion for admission to the ICU? If so, what is the threshold value used?(Required.)
14.Is intravenous insulin drip or continuous administration considered as a triage criterion for admission to the ICU? If so, what is the threshold value used?(Required.)