Ketoacidosis

A Case Study on Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and Puberty Essence, B, Lewis Housatonic Community College  A Case Study on Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and Puberty Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, also known as type 1 diabetes, is an autoimmune disease that is caused by the destruction of cells that normally produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that removes glucose from the bloodstream for use by the body. Therefore, low insulin levels limit glucose…

Insulin is required for complete catabolizism of carbs and a deficiency leads to disordered breakdown. This incomplete catabolism leads to ketones in the body. This can eventually lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. CASE PRESENTATION Mrs. T is a 60 yo female with a history of DM type 2 and CAD, that presented to the ER with a chief complaint of an abscess on her right buttock. An incision and drainage was performed in the ER and the culture of the wound…

life style changes or altering their behaviours for the sake of their health. The plan of care will be focused on patient teachings both during the period of recovery from ketoacidosis as well as discharge planning with the patient. 5.1 Patient teaching during period of recovery The immediate focus of managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis is to restore and maintain fluid levels and to replace the electrolytes lost by the body. Insulin therapy will follow as insulin regulates blood-glucose levels and…

levels rise, insulin hormones are released from the pancreas to guide these glucose molecules out of the blood stream and into the body’s muscle, adipose, and liver cells, along with most other cells in the body, to be used for energy. • Diabetic ketoacidosis is notorious for the onset of multiple hormonal abnormalities that throw off the balance of equilibrium. This disease eradicates the dynamic constancy of the internal environment when diminishing levels of insulin prevent the…

is a medical condition characterized by autoimmune destruction of beta islets cells in the pancreas, resulting in impaired insulin production and hyperglycemia. Patients often present for the first time to the emergency department with diabetic ketoacidosis – this potentially fatal condition is characterized by metabolic acidosis, ketoacids in the serum and urine, severe dehydration, cardiovascular instability, and respiratory distress. If left untreated, patients will typically die. Type I…

Someone with a chronic disease life can be hard. Some people might not understand what they are going through. On a first-hand experience with someone who couldn’t comprehend what I was going through. In fifth grade, I was in the hospital for ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis occurs when the body cannot use sugar…

destruction. Physiological changes with a sudden decrease in weight are typically noticed. The lack of insulin will cause the individual to depend on lifelong insulin therapy. Without therapy, severe ketoacidosis can develop. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a combining result of hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, and dehydration. Electrolytes are severely depleted which can lead to hypovolemic shock and if untreated can result in death. Type 1 DM affects those in younger age, and its incidence is…

One of the most common is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). While only short term, it is one of the most life threatening. This condition is a combination of hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, and ketonuria. DKA is a state of complete insulin deficiency intensified by severely high blood glucose levels, dehydration, and acid producing imbalances during metabolism [5]…

When the accumulated ketones exceed the body 's capacity to extract them, they overflow into urine (ie, ketonuria). If the situation is not treated promptly, a greater accumulation of organic acids leads to frank clinical metabolic acidosis (ie, ketoacidosis), with a significant drop in pH and bicarbonate serum levels. Respiratory compensation for this acidotic condition results in rapid shallow breathing (Kussmaul respirations). Ketones/ketoacids/hydroxy acids, in particular,…

With the following symptoms it is suspected that she has type 1 diabetes mellitus. With the circumstances, she is asked to take a urine test and a blood test. Both the tests have results of high glucose levels. The urine was also positive for ketoacidosis, which is an indicator of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes…