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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)
What are the dangers of Ketoacidosis?
Diabetic ketoacidosis is caused by lack of insulin, and is generally triggered by some other body insult including dehydration, fasting, illness or infection. Once ketoacidosis begins in earnest, it causes itself to get worse. All of its symptoms are also causes of further problems, so it will generally continue to advance until treatment or death. More details on the mechanism of how ketoacidosis begins are available on the wikipedia link below. Ketoacidosis is often associated with hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), but hyperglycemia won't actually cause Ketoacidosis. They are both caused by shortage of insulin.
Which condition is an acute and life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus?
There are several conditions that are complications of diabetes mellitus. The most common conditions include eye problems like glaucoma and cataracts, foot ulcers, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and neuropathy.
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
AST decreases?
Pregnancy, severe chronic liver disease, uremia, diabetic ketoacidosis.....not clinically significant
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.
