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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Regulatory) - Coggle Diagram
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Regulatory)
Patho/ Eitology
Insufficient insulin leads to unchecked lipase activity in adipose cells producing fatty acids and glycerol
High fatty acid levels lead liver to produce ketones
Hyperglycemia/ ketosis/ metabolic acidosis
hyperglycemia causes hyperosmolarity causing a shift in intracellular fluid to extracellular spaces causing F/E imbalance
excess keto acids deplete serum bicarbonate levels leading to acidosis
Labs/ Diagnostics
Blood Glucose
Blood gas
K, Na
HR, RR, BP
Risk Factors
DM1
Physical or emotional stress
infection
inflammation
pregnancy
Complications
fluid displacement (pulmonary/ cerebral edema)
Kidney damage caused by volume loss
coma
death
Collaborative Treatment
insulin
replacement F/E
S&S
Polyuria/ Polydipsia (hyperglycemia)
nausea/ vomiting
stupor leading to coma
Abd. pain
fruity breath (ketones)
kussmaul respirations (compensating for low ph)