Insulin was first created in 1922 by this Canadian Doctor.
Just a fun fact.
Who is Dr. Frederick Banting
When a DKA patient is first admitted the immediate medical intervention is this?
What is fluid replacement ( bolus should be administered over 1 hour).
What would be the pH of a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is <7.35
Name the two p's that a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis presents with
What is polydipsia and polyuria
In the later treatment of DKA, providers may order this substance to be in the IV fluids in order to prevent hypoglycemia.
What is dextrose
This is one of the hormones that is released to promote gluconeogenesis.
What is Glucagon
Would your bicarbonate level be low or high for a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is low.
When glucose is present and leaves the renal tubules and takes H2O, Na, K, ammonium, phosphate and other salts with it, this process is occurring.
What is osmotic diueresis
True or false; a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis would have a serum glucose lab value of 400mg/dL?
What is true
What is one question you would ask the patient when taking his/her history?
What is precipitating causes, any recent infection, appetite, weight change, food and fluid intake, thirst, abd bloating, abd discomfort, bowel function, urinary frequency and amount, altered mentation and responsiveness
The replacement of this blood gas is controversial in the treatment of DKA, but it has been shown to have some effect on pH
What is bicarbonate