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.FreelandBarbaraS.EBSCO_AspAmerican Journal of Nursing
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 (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 ...
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...
There is a consensus on the definition of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This consensus is adopted by American and European diabetic societies. As per this consensus, DKA is diagnosed when the patient is having hyperglycemia, serum glucose more than 200... ...
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children is defined as a blood glucose level of over 11 mmol/L (>200 mg/dL), venous pH below 7.3 or serum bicarbonate level below 18 mmol/L, and either the presence of ketonemia (blood beta-hydroxybutyrate level ≥3 mmol/L) or moderate-to-high ketonuria...
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) consists of the biochemical triad of hyperglycaemia, ketonaemia, and high anion gap metabolic acidosis. It is one of the most common, costly, and dangerous acute complications in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The most common risk factors for DKA are poor comp...
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...
Patient Education Resources www.annals.org/intheclinic/toolkit-dka.html Access the patient information located on the above link to download and distribute to your patients. www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/ketoacidosis-dka.html Patient information on DKA from the American Diabetes ...
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