Abstract
Objectives: We noticed increased number of cases admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital in the last summer vacation. The objective was to review those cases and to find the possible predisposing factor.
Methodology: This was a retrospective study reviewing the files of all cases admitted with DKA in the last summer (July, August, September, 2008) in King Abdul-Aziz university hospital and we looked for a predisposing factors for DKA.
Results: Thirty seven patients with diabetes were admitted in the last summer suffering from DKA, compared with only 13 cases admitted (p-value 0.0012) admitted in the previous three month with similar diagnosis.
Conclusion: The incidence of DKA in summer vacations increased significantly mainly due to medical condition, tack of compliance due to the changes in steep pattern in vacations and life stress.