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Presenting symptoms of DKA?
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Polyuria/dipsia
fatigue, nausea, vomiting mental stupor |
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What is often the initial manifestation of Type I DM?
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DKA
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What lab values are essential for dx and what are their min levels?
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glucose > 250 mg/dL
pH <7.3 serum bicarbonate <15 mEq/L serum ketone positive 4+ glucosuria and ketonuria |
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PE findings
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rapid deep breathing (kussmal's)
fruity breath hypotension with tachycardia (profound fluid and lyte depletion) mild hypothermia |
