Background: In DKA patients, phosphate and magnesium level are decreased and further reduction may occur during insulin treatment. But, usually, these electrolytes are not given, when the patient takes oral diet. If the phosphate level is low, and the patient is not taking oral diet, potassium phosphate can be given. If magnesium level found low level in DKA patient, who developed cardiac arrhythmias, magnesium sulfate can be given. Otherwise, routine supplementation is not needed. Methods: Phosphorus levels was estimated on 1 day, 3 day and discharge/worsening of patient. It was correlated to prognosis of patient in diabetic ketoacidosis in type-2 diabetes mellitus. Result-Phosphorous levels at Day 1, 3 and during discharge or condition worsening in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis (Study group) Phosphorous levels at Day 1, 3 and during discharge or condition worsening in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus without ketoacidosis (Control group) Conclusion: We conclude that phosphorus the neglected aspect of diabetic ketoacidosis needs due consideration. Significant negative correlation was observed between RBS levels and serum phosphorus levels. Significant long length of hospitalization was observed in diabetic ketoacidosis patients having low phosphorus levels.

Background: In DKA patients, phosphate and magnesium level are decreased and further reduction may occur during insulin treatment. But, usually, these electrolytes are not given, when the patient takes oral diet. If the phosphate level is low, and the patient is not taking oral diet, potassium phosphate can be given. If magnesium level found low level in DKA patient, who developed cardiac arrhythmias, magnesium sulfate can be given. Otherwise, routine supplementation is not needed. Methods: Phosphorus levels was estimated on 1 day, 3 day and discharge/worsening of patient. It was correlated to prognosis of patient in diabetic ketoacidosis in type-2 diabetes mellitus. Result-Phosphorous levels at Day 1, 3 and during discharge or condition worsening in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis (Study group) Phosphorous levels at Day 1, 3 and during discharge or condition worsening in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus without ketoacidosis (Control group) Conclusion: We conclude that phosphorus the neglected aspect of diabetic ketoacidosis needs due consideration. Significant negative correlation was observed between RBS levels and serum phosphorus levels. Significant long length of hospitalization was observed in diabetic ketoacidosis patients having low phosphorus levels.