|
Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
Blood glucose level in mmol/L (mg/dL) |
>13.9 (>250) |
>13.9 (>250) |
>13.9 (>250) |
Arterial blood pH |
7.25-7.30 |
7.00-7.24 |
<7.00 |
Serum bicarbonate level (mmol/L) |
15-18 |
10-15 |
<10 |
Urine and serum ketones |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Serum osmolality |
Variable |
Variable |
Variable |
Anion gap (mmol/L) |
>10 |
>12 |
>12 |
Mental status |
Alert |
Alert/confused |
Stupor/coma |