DIABETIC DOCTORS NEAR ME Treatments for diabetic ketoacidosis Treatments include: insulin, usually given into a vein fluids given into a vein to rehydrate your body nutrients given into a vein to replace any you've lost You'll also be closely monitored for any life-threatening problems that can occur, such as problems with the brain, kidneys or lungs. You can leave hospital when you're well enough to eat and drink and tests show a safe level of ketones in your body. It's normal to stay in hospital for a couple of days. Before leaving hospital, ask to speak to a diabetes nurse about why DKA occurred and what you can do to stop it happening again.