HUMAN ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY-ACCESS (NASTA)
HUMAN ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY-ACCESS (NASTA)
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ISBN: 9780134770895
Author: Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 1CCS
Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Kyle Boulard, a 32-year-old man, was reported to behave erratically, staggered while walking, and appeared disoriented. His breath had the odor of fruity acetone.

Characters in the case:

A 32-year-old man Kyle Boulard, whose breath had fruity acetone odor.

Adequate information:

The results of the tests are as follows:

General Blood Urine
Blood pressure: 95/98 pH: 7.1 pH: 4.3
HR (heart rate): 110 Glucose: 345 mg/dl (milligram per deciliter) Glucose: strongly positive
Ketone bodies: 22 mg/dl Ketone bodies: strongly positive; odor: fruity acetone

Also, ketone bodies and glucose in urine are generally absent.

To determine:

Whether the test results are normal or not.

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