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Correspondence to Author: Sudhakar Basetty, 

Department of Family Medicine, Low Cost Effective Care Unit, Christian Medical College,USA.

Introduction: In many nations, diabetes mellitus (DM) is on the rise. Worldwide, its occurrence is rising, with low- and middleincome nations leading the way. India had 31.7 million diabetics in 2000, and by 2030, that number was expected to rise to 79.4 million.[1] In 2000, there were 171 million people with diabetes globally; by 2030, that number is predicted to rise to 366 million.[1] Hypoglycemia, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar condition, and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are typical life-threatening situations associated with diabetes. According to a populationbased study conducted in the USA, the yearly incidence of DKA in the diabetic community is 4.6/100,000.[2] In the USA, it was the cause of over 100,000 hospital admissions annually.[3] The metabolic trio of elevated ketone concentration, metabolic acidosis, and hyperglycemia characterizes diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA can occur in type 2 DM when there are underlying precipitating conditions, although being more common in type 1 DM. A tertiary hospital survey determined the most prevalent

Keywords:   Diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic ketosis, intramuscular insulin.

Citation:

Sudhakar Basetty. Using frequent intramuscular insulin to treat diabetic ketosis and ketoacidosis in a lowresource family medicine setting. The Annals of Family Medicine 2024.