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Endocrine Emergencies - Coggle Diagram
Endocrine Emergencies
DKA 
Assessment Findings: High blood glucose, dehydration, and fruity breath odor.
Treatments: Administer insulin, fluids, electrolytes, monitor blood glucose, and ketone levels.
Pathophysiology: Caused by insulin deficiency, leading to hyperglycemia and ketone production. Then resulting in metabolic acidosis.
Pertinent Information: Triggers include infection, stress, and poor compliance with insulin therapy.
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State
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Assessment Findings: Severe hyperglycemia, profound dehydration, and altered consciousness.
Treatments: IV fluids, insulin therapy, and electrolyte management.
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Hypoglycemia
Assessment Findings: Shaking, sweating, confusion, tachycardia, loss of consciousness.
Pertinent Information: Common in diabetics, can be caused by excess insulin or inadequate nutrition.
Treatments: Immediate oral or IV glucose, long-term adjustment of diabetic therapy.
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Adrenal Crisis
Treatments: IV hydrocortisone, fluid resuscitation, and treatment of the underlying cause.
Assessment Findings: Hypotension, weakness, and abdominal pain.
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