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What is the priority intervention for the client having Kussmaul respirations as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis?
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A patient is described as being diabetic and having Kussmaul respirations. What physiologic activity is taking place to cause this in your patient?
This sign is indicative of diabetic acidosis. The deep, rapid respirations will raise the patient's pH, thus reducing the acidotic condition. Sounds right -- I've heard it called ketoacidosis too.
What is the medical term meaning Deep rapid breathing often seen in terminal diabetes mellitus?
Kussmaul breathing is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis
What are kussmaul respirations?
deep, rapid breathing usually as compensation for a metabolic acidosis, especially that seen with Diabetic Ketoacidosis - as a result of too much sugar in the bloodNote that at onset, it is shallow and as metabolic acidosis develops, it becomes deep and rapid. This is commonly seen in patient facing imminent death due to multiple organ failure particularly the kidneys secondary to hyperglycemia.KUSSMAUL RESPIRATIONS IS THE DEEP, RAPID, AND LABORED BREATHING ASSOCIATED WITH ACIDOTIC STATES, PARTICULARY DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS (DKA)k= ketonesu=uremias=sepsiss=salicylatesm=methanola=aldehydeu)l=lactic acidosis
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 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.
