Diabetic Emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
5 Causes of DKA
A
1) Infection
2) infarction
3) Infant
4) Indiscretion with diet
5) Insulin Lack
2
Q
Why does infection cause DKA?
A
white cells don’t migrate well in hyperglycemic states
Phagocytosis doesn’t occur
3
Q
Where are the 5 places diabetics infarct causing DKA?
A
1) cerebral ( CVA)
2) Cardiac
3) Bowel
4) bone
5) skin
