Diabetes/DKA

Question 1

Symptoms of DKA

Answer 1

thirst, urine fr, weight loss, can’t tolerate fluids, d/v, abdo pain, lethargy, confusion

Question 2

Signs of DKA

Answer 2

acetone smell on breath, kussmaul resp, dehydration

Question 3

Management of DKA

Answer 3

IV fluid - 0.9 saline, 10% dextrose, K+, insulin 0.1 units/kg/hr, monitor

Question 4

How can diabetes be diagnosed

Answer 4

diabetes symptoms w/ random glc >11.1 or fasting glc >7 or OGTT >11.1, HbA1c >48

Question 5

Define impaired glc tolerance

Answer 5

Fasting glc 6.1-6.9, ogtt 7.8-11.0, HbA1c 42-47