DKA
Class of medication which increases the risk of DKA, particularly euglycemic DKA
What is SGLT2 inhibitors?
Those living with diabetes should assess glucose and ketone levels at this frequency during times of illness
What is 2 to 4 hours?
A type of DKA where glucose levels may be normal or just slightly elevated
What is euglycemic DKA?
During short times of illness, glucose targets might be relaxed to ____, as an example
What is 14 mmol/L?
DKA is a medical emergency defined by these three characteristics (hint: think D-K-A)
What is hyperglycemia, ketosis and metabolic acidosis?
Ketone levels can either be assessed using blood or urine. However, beta-hydroxybutyrate [BOHB] is the main ketone found in DKA and is only measured using ______, making this the most reliable form of ketone measurement
What is blood?
DKA essentially develops due to a deficiency of this hormone.
What is insulin?
During times of illness, supplemental rapid acting insulin may be administered at this frequency.
What is every 2-4 hours?
Usually less severe than DKA, this diabetes emergency is more common among those with T2DM
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state [HHS]?
Patient Tabby Cat contacts the clinic and states she has the flu and notices her glucose levels are quite elevated. She recalls learning she may need to take extra insulin but is unsure how to calculate how much is required. You will need these three pieces of information to help Tabby Cat.
What is amount of ketones present (blood or urine), current glucose reading and TDD?