Symptoms
The patient reports having to take frequent trips to the bathroom and says they have been urinating significantly more than usual. What symptom are they exhibiting?
Polyuria
A female diabetic patient diagnosed with DKA is positive for pregnancy. Which I might have triggered/contributed to her diagnosis?
"Infant on board"
Does cerebral edema occur in all DKA cases?
No, it is considered rare
Is DKA more common in type 1 or type 2 diabetics?
Type 1
Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
The same patient also states that they feel like they can't get enough water and become incredibly thirsty. Which symptom might this be?
A diabetic person ends up in the ICU with DKA after skipping too many insulin doses. Which I trigger is this?
Is cerebral edema a dangerous complication in people suffering from DKA?
Absolutely yes
In DKA, what does the body begin to use as an energy source instead of glucose?
Fats/Ketones
Polyuria
Excessive urination
A nurse comes and tests this patients blood sugar. It comes back very high, what is the specific name for this symptom?
Hyperglycemia
A diabetic person suffers a heart attack and the resulting stress on their body sends them into DKA. Which I trigger is this?
"Infarction"
A CT scan is done on a DKA patient and reveals that excess fluid is causing swelling in the brain, what could this be a sign of?
Cerebral edema
What causes blood pH to drop and become acidic?
Rapid build up of ketone bodies.]
Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
A patient is visibly breathing heavily and says they feel out of breath. You also smell something fruity. Which symptom of DKA does this represent?
Kussmaul respirations/hyperventilating
A diabetic person suffers from a fever and becomes sick. They feel nauseous and have trouble eating and eventually end up in the hospital with DKA. Which I trigger is this?
"Infection/Illness"
Why is water drawn towards the brain tissue when the blood becomes less saturated with solutes too quickly?
The brain tissue now has a higher saturation of solutes that pulls water in
Where does excess glucose that the kidneys can't reabsorb end up?
The rest is urinated out
Lipolysis
The breakdown of stored fat into free fatty acids.
What chemical makes people suffering from DKA have fruity smelling breath?
Acetone
A diabetic person ends up drinking too much and their blood sugar drops dangerously low leading to DKA. Which I is this?
"Intoxication"
A DKA patient is suffering from cerebral edema, the intracranial pressure begins to compress capillaries supplying brain tissue. What could this lead to?
Ischemia
Where does ketogenesis occur?
The liver
Osmotic diuresis
High volume of urination due to solutes (like glucose) drawing water out