Focuses on diabetic ketoacidosis, with reference to the medical case of Sarah Balkman, a 26 year-old woman with diabetes. Information on the patient's medical history; Vital signs of the patient; Details on diabetic ketoacidosis; What causes diabetic ketoacidosis; Treatment of this disease....
Laboratory studies for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) should be scheduled as follows: Blood tests for glucose every 1-2 h until patient is stable, then every 4-6 h Serum electrolyte determinations every 1-2 h until patient is stable, then every 4-6 h ...
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the most common acute hyperglycaemic emergency in people with diabetes mellitus. A diagnosis of DKA is confirmed when all of the three criteria are present —‘D’, either elevated blood glucose levels or a family history of diabetes mellitus; ‘K’, the presence...
Diabetic ketoacidosis is diagnosed using blood and urine tests, patient history, and physical exams. The typical signs and symptoms along with medical history might suggest the diagnosis. A combination of elevated blood glucose levels, ketones detected in the blood or urine, and a lower-than-normal...
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)DKA is caused from a lack of insulin. When the body does not receive any insulin or receives too little insulin, glucose levels rise. After a period of time, the body is forced to burn fat for energy. When fat is used as the main source of energy, ketones ...
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The mortality rate of patients presenting with severe diabetic ketoacidosis has fallen to 0.5–15% in the best centres. A higher figure, however, still remains in less specialised units and in elderly patients it may be as high as 50%. The vast majority of these deaths are preventable. A ...
Systemic stress, inflammation, and hydroelectrolytic and acid‒base abnormalities observed during diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can cause changes in the heart and even induce cardiovascular damage. We aimed to evaluate the structure and function of the heart during and after a DKA episode via echocardi...
Here we describe a case of diabetic ketoacidosis in a patient who started taking olanzapine 12 weeks before she presented. Case Report A 73-year-old African-American female presented with a 1-week history of confusion, polyuria, and polydipsia. Her past medical history included type 2 ...
Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (eDKA) is a life-threatening feline condition that requires immediate medical attention. The condition is caused by decreased hepatic glucose production in a fasting patient or enhanced urinary excretion of glucose from an excess of counter-regulatory hormones, according ...