Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered States
Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered States
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ISBN: 9781451190809
Author: Carol Porth RN MSN PhD
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS+WILKINS
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Chapter 33, Problem 1RE

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To describe: The causes of elevated blood glucose and ketonuria.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, generally referred to as diabetes, is a metabolic disorder that induces high sugar in the blood. The hormone insulin removes sugar from the blood into cells to be collected or utilized for energy. With diabetes, the body doesn't make enough insulin or cannot adequately use the insulin it makes.

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Ketonuria is most prevalent in people who have diabetes, primarily type 1 diabetes mellitus. It can also happen in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. If ketone levels rise too unusually for too long, the blood becomes acidic, and this can also harm your health. Ketonuria transpires when high levels of ketone bodies that occur when cells break for producing energy are found in the urine.

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Todescribe: The signs and symptoms in terms of the elevated blood glucose and metabolic acidosis.

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a likely life-threatening complexity of diabetes. Symptoms and indications may involve puking, intestinal pain, and deep wheezing.

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The signs and symptoms observed during metabolic ketoacidosis include the following: dehydrated skin and mouth, intestinal pain, reduced level of mindfulness involving drowsiness and agitation, recurrent urination, fruity-smelling breathing, conciseness of breath, and deep, fast breathing, which is sometimes called Kussmaul breathing.

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To describe: The type of treatment required by the boy.

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis is estimated to be a typical exhibition of both type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus in kids and youngsters. DKA results due to a deficiency of sufficient insulin in the body. Insulin obstructs the utilization of fat as an energy reservoir by repressing the peptide hormone glucagon.

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The therapeutic goals of DKA management include optimization of amount state, hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis, electrolyte irregularities, and inherent precipitating agents. The majority of cases with DKA present to the emergency room. Administering insulin is the most common step to monitor diabetes. Carbohydrate, fat and protein counting, regular blood sugar monitoring, and consuming a healthy diet may also help. Exercising might help in maintaining a healthy weight to manage diabetes.

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