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DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS (DKA) 20200416_093352 (CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS…
DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS (DKA) 
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DEFINITION
Is a life-threatening condition caused by a relative lack of insulin or a severe insulin deficiency that results in disorders in the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fat.
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
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Nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain
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NURSING MANAGEMENT
Monitoring of signs of fluid overloads, for instance jugular distention, and dyspnoea
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Skin turgor, blood glucose levels, levels of conciousness and central venous pressure
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Monitoring of intake and output, vital signs( pulse, BP)
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Without enough insulin, body begins to break down fat as an alternate fuel
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