DKA / HHS Diagnosis & Severity

Screens entered glucose, ketone, pH, bicarbonate, and sodium values against the consensus diagnostic criteria for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and the hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS), reporting which condition is met and grading DKA severity.

Plasma glucose (mg/dL)

Prior history of diabetes

Ketone assessment method (selects which ketone input is required)

Beta-hydroxybutyrate (mmol/L) — used only with blood method

Urine ketones — used only with urine dipstick method

Venous/arterial pH

Bicarbonate (mmol/L)

Sodium (mEq/L)