0
A person said to have acetone breath most likely has the condition known as?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
ketonemia.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are signs that a person is starving?
One interesting sign, although it is more subtle than weakness or other symptoms, is bad breath. When you begin to starve your body undergoes amino acid catabolism, break down of proteins, to supply your body with the energy it normally gets from glycolysis. A by product of this is acetone which is released from your body in a gaseous form when you exhale. Acetone causes you to have bad breath. This is the cause of morning breath, as well as, bad breath often associated with some types of diabetes.
If a person has alcohol on his breath is it considered being 'under the influence'?
If a person has alcohol on his breath, they were probably drinking therefore they would most likely have an altered state of consciousness.
Which words most likely means a condition in which a person has elevated levels of glucose in the bloodstream?
Hypoglycemia is the word that means a condition in which a person has elevated levels of glucose in the bloodstream.
A person has condition that makes his bones weak and easily broken what part of his bone is most likely the cause of this condition?
Compact tissue
What problem can arise when a person with lung disease is undergoing colony stimulating therapy?
People with lung disease may be more likely to have shortness of breath.
What organ is most likely to be damaged if a person cannot urinate?
The kidneys or the bladder, depending on the condition.
Does a person breath?
yes
Fogging a mirror with your breath?
When a person fogs a mirror with their breath it is a physical change.
What is differential diagnosis of spastic quadriplegia?
A differential diagnosis is a diagnosis which is made which makes it more likely that a person has one condition than another with similar symptoms. In this case, the doctor has determined that based upon symptoms and test results that it is more likely that the person has spastic quadriplegia than another condition with similar features.
How many time does a humans breath?
A person's respiratory rate changes with age and physical condition. A baby, (0 - 12months), has a respiratory rate of 25 - 30 breaths per minute, a child, (1 - 10yrs), 20 - 25 bpm and an adult has a rate between 12 and 20 bpm. A person with a good physical condition would breath slower than an unfit person. A sickness or disease like asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, would elevate the respiratory rate. Information from memory and paramedical training.
Can a person breath under water?
no they can't
What is breaking point in breath holding?
the point at which a person cannot hold breath further for a second is termed as the breaking point in breath holding.
