18. ':: A 50-year old man with diabetes presented with vomiting, abdominal pain, and polyuria. On further enquiry, he gives a history of missing 2 doses of insulin since morning. Examination reveals HR of 120/min, BP of 80/50 mm Hg, RR of 30/min, fruity breath odor, and dehydration. Blood glucose was 350 mg/dL. The clinical picture is suggestive of diabetic ketoacidosis. Which test, done here will give a positive result? A. Hay's test B. Fouchet's test
18. ':: A 50-year old man with diabetes presented with vomiting, abdominal pain, and polyuria. On further enquiry, he gives a history of missing 2 doses of insulin since morning. Examination reveals HR of 120/min, BP of 80/50 mm Hg, RR of 30/min, fruity breath odor, and dehydration. Blood glucose was 350 mg/dL. The clinical picture is suggestive of diabetic ketoacidosis. Which test, done here will give a positive result? A. Hay's test B. Fouchet's test
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Transcribed Image Text:18. : A 50-year old man with
diabetes presented with vomiting,
abdominal pain, and polyuria. On
further enquiry, he gives a history
of missing 2 doses of insulin since
morning. Examination reveals HR of
120/min, BP of 80/50 mm Hg, RR
of 30/min, fruity breath odor, and
dehydration. Blood glucose was
350 mg/dL. The clinical picture is
suggestive of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Which test, done here will give a
positive result?
A. Hay's test
B. Fouchet's test
C. Ninhydrin test
D. Rothera's test
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