What is diabetes Ketoacidosis?. Diabetes Ketoacidosis is a very serious complications of hyperglycemia due to the body production of too much acids known as ketones.( testing for ketones is done for ketones bodies by collection of urine samples and tested.It is a straightforward simple test) In diabetes Ketoacidosis the body doesn’t have enough insulin.That is …
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QUESTION AND ANSWER ON NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
A 22years old man with type 1 diabetes patient comes to the Emergency room complaining of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. He has very poor appetite so he reduced his insulin intake because of flu symptoms. Which of the following is the correct response?. A .Diabetic Ketoacidosis. B.Insulin dependent.. C.Hypokalemia. D.Hypovolemia. Correct answer is A. …
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CASE SCENARIO. DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS.
A 40years old female is brought in by 🚑 ambulance.Admitting diagnosis Diabetic Ketoacidosis/ Hyperglycemia. Admitted to ICU for DKA protocol.Diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA) is an acute life threatening complications of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus loss of water through urination, potassium, ammonium, electrolytes imbalance and this leads to hypovolemia. The blood sugar levels will be extremely high, totally uncontrollable.The …
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