... liver failure; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; IVC, inferior vena cava.CHAPTER 67 433Diabetic ketoacidosisTABLE 67. 4 Potassium replacement in diabetic ketoacidosis*Plasma ... infection of the paranasal sinuses particularly associated with DKA, and should be suspected in patients with headache, ocular or facial pain. Seek an urgent ears, nose and throat (ENT) opinion.AscitesCHAPTER ... quadrant pain, hepatomegaly and ascites Underlying hematological disorder (e.g. polycythemia rubra vera, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria) or other cause of thrombophilia (p. 2 27) Diagnose...