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Define Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Answer-1. hyperglycemia 2. ketonemia 3. acidemia Definition of DKA - Answer-- glucose in excess of 300, usually more than 500 but less than 800 How do you manage a patient with hypoglycemia and confusion? - Answer-If awake and oriented and not a risk for as...

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Triage, Management, Treatment, Plan Define Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Answer -1. hyperglycemia 2. ketonemia 3. acidemia Definition of DKA - Answer -- glucose in excess of 300, usually more than 500 but less than 800 How do you manage a patient with hypoglycemia and confusion? - Answer -If awake and oriented and not a risk for aspiration - give oral glucose, need to have high protein meal to ensure continued glucose metabolism If not alert and disoriented IV glucose or IM glucagon Kussmaul respirations - Answer -- rapid, deep, sighing respiration, suggestive of DKA What are some early signs of DKA? - Answer -- tachycardia - diaphoresis - anxiety - can also see hyperactivity, seizures, psychotic behavior What are the EKG findings? - Answer -- serum K+ potassium is usually normal or high, but falls when treatment is given - Tall peak T waves = hyperkalemia -> do not give more K+ - Early supplementation considered is T waves normal or small, U waves What are the initial steps in management of DKA with an altered mental status? - Answer -Airway patency, give O2

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