Diabetic ketoacidosis Flashcards
1
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Features
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This life-threatening emergency
- requires intensive management.
It usually occurs during an illness (e.g. gastroenteritis)
- when insulin is omitted.
2
Q
Management
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Arrange urgent hospital admission
Give 10 units rapid-acting neutral insulin IV
Commence IV infusion of normal saline
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