2+ Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Flashcards
1
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What is DKA?
A
Life threatening complication of DM resulting from an absolute or relative insulin deficiency causing hyperglycaemia, ketonaemia and metabolic acidosis
2
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What is the most common time that DKA presents?
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It is 25% of people with T1DM’s first presenting complaint
3
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What is the pathophysiology of DKA?
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Overall: hyperglycaemia results from a lack of insulin due to cells not being able to enter v
