He had fast and deep respirations that were suspicious for diabetic ketoacidosis. His bedside VBG showed pH6.8, pCO2 27 mmHg, and HCO3 5 mmol/L. Other laboratory findings revealed glucose 800 mg/dL, anion gap 39, lactic acid 9 mmol/L, bicarbonate 4 mmol/L, which indicated severe diabetic...
He reported that he had been on a ketogenic diet for a month and had lost 22 pounds. His BMI is 29.3 kg/m2 on admission. His physical examination was notable for tachycardia with extremely dry mucous membrane. He had fast and deep respirations that were suspicious for diabetic ketoacidosis....
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with benefits including improved glycemic control, greater insulin sensitivity, and possiblyless need for medication. However, keto-style eating can also lead to a rare complication calleddiabetic ketoacidosis, so it’s important to work closely with ...
while the glucose concentration could be lowered to below 1 mM without either convulsions or any impairment of cognitive function.75In diabetic ketoacidosis, the plasma KB levels can increase up to 25 mM due to insulin deficiency, with a consequent increase in the plasma glucose concentration ...
Let’s quickly talk about ketoacidosis –it’s a condition in which the body produces too many ketones that can’t be used, rendering the bloodstream too acidic – it’s a concern, but for a small percentage of people. Diabetics in particular are at risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, and they...
Carbohydrate restriction has gained increasing popularity as an adjunctive nutritional therapy for diabetes management. However, controversy remains regard
Topics discussed include the advancement of medical strategies for the treatment of diabetes, the beneficial effects of rice, potatoes, and fruits to the health of diabetics, and the negative health effects of fasting, which could precipitate ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia....
High risk for ketoacidosis: Above 3.0 (mmol/L) If you're diabetic, a reading between1.6 and 3 (mmol/L) indicates some risk for ketoacidosis, and you should check with your doctor. Takeaways When you're in ketosis, your body doesn't have enough carbohydrates, so it turns to burning fat...
In contrast, ketoacidosis causes acetone odor (the smell of sour apples) and indicates diabetic ketoacidosis. Ketone bodies (of which acetone is the main representative) appear in the urine and cause metabolic acidosis, a state of disruption of the body’s acid–base balance [254]. – Liver,...