Endocrinology

Question 0

Diagnosis of DKA

Answer 0

Order CBC, electrolytes, BUN/Cr, glucose, ABG, serum ketones, CXR, blood cx, UA & urine cx, ECG

Question 1

Si/sx of DKA

Answer 1

Fruity breath
Kussmaul hyperpnea (fast, deep breaths)
Dehydration
Abd pain
Inc anion gap
Hyper-K+
Hyperglycemia 
Ketones in blood/urine (esp. Beta-hydroxybutyrate)