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If you suspect your diabetic dog is having a ketoacidotic crisis, take them to the vet. Signs include vomiting, anorexia and lethargy.
Treating a severly ill ketoacidotic animal involves correcting hypovolaemia/dehydration, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances and providing insulin. These can usually be corrected within 48 hours.
- Patients are started on fluids to correct dehydration (the rate will depend on the degree of dehydration).
- Acid-base imbalance should improve with fluids, however bicarbonate may be added into the fluids to assist this.
- Potassium may also be added to the fluids to correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Insulin will be given (the amount and method may differ)
- The dog will be checked and treated for concurrent illnesses (infections are common in ketoacidotic patients)
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What is diabetic keratosis?
You mean "Diabetic Ketoacidosis", check for it on Google. There's no such thing as diabetic keratosis.
Where can I find information about diabetic ketoacidosis?
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a condition which is thought to affect about 1 in 750 people in their lifetime. More information can be obtained from reputable medical journals or a doctor.
Which condition may progress to diabetic ketoacidosis?
Diabetes, if untreated.
What would a Serum potassium level of 2.8 indicate?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Is ketoacidosis diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy may be complications of iddm?
FALSE
What type insulin is used for diabetic ketoacidosis?
Regular Insulin (Humulin R)
AST decreases?
Pregnancy, severe chronic liver disease, uremia, diabetic ketoacidosis.....not clinically significant
What is the priority intervention for the client having Kussmaul respirations as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis?
implementation of seizure precautions
What pathological conditions can arise from a large increase in blood levels of ketone bodies in diabetics?
diabetic ketoacidosis
What do the signs of diabetic ketoacidosis appear as?
One of the first signs of ketoacidosis is an unpleasant smell on the breath as well as ketones in the urine, if your insulin is kept at the correct level and you eat a sensible and balanced diet including slow release carbohydrates you should not go into ketoacidosis.
Ketoacidosis associated with diabetes mellitus is likely to produce what acid imbalance?
Ketone production in diabetes causes a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis, which is a form of elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
What is it called when it is a diabetic emergency caused by very high blood sugar and it is treated by the prompt administration of insulin?
Ketoacidosis.
