Ketoacidosis

Hyperglycemia VS Diabetic Ketoacidosis Protocols Clinical Paper Lindsey Tesorero Sacred Heart University April 22, 2015 NU-395-A Instructor: Professor Yost Introduction At Yale New Haven on the medicine floor SLA 4, the nurse manager identified the need of education on both the hyperglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis protocols. The nurses and doctors were not aware of the steps outlined in the protocol that needed to be followed. There have been several incidents across the hospital

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication for some patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus as well as for non-insulin dependent. It is treated commonly in the intensive care unit (ICU), even though clinical data from many studies support management in regular (medical/surgical) wards, avoiding expensive critical care unit costs and preventing bed crisis in these higher level of care units for sicker patients. Once the patient is treated, adequate follow up and education is mandatory. Noncompliance

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Background Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of uncontrolled glucose levels characterized by reduced levels of insulin and presence of ketones. It is a medical emergency and results can be detrimental if left untreated. DKA is commonly seen in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (type 1 DM). However, critically ill patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM) such as trauma, surgery or infection, are also at risk for DKA (Ignatavicius & Workman

Displeased by the number of his patients who were dying in diabetic ketoacidosis, he began to look into the work of Dr. Frederick Allen, who at the time had applied the practice of prolonging the lives of diabetes’ patients by means of a closely-monitored diet that consisted of restricting carbohydrates, as well as other macronutrients

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious disease with complications that may have fatal results in some cases. DKA is defined as an insulin deficiency that occurs when glucose fails to enter insulin into muscles such as: liver and adipose tissue. When there is an accumulation of ketones, it leads to metabolic acidosis which causes nausea and vomiting, as a result fluid and electrolytes are lost (Gibbs). There are many complications of diabetic ketoacidosis, some of the most prevalent are: Cerebral

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious disease with complications that may have fatal results in some cases. DKA is defined as an insulin deficiency that occurs when glucose fails to enter insulin into muscles such as: liver and adipose tissue. When there is an accumulation of ketones, it leads to metabolic acidosis which causes nausea and vomiting, as a result fluid and electrolytes are loss (Gibbs). There are many complications of diabetic ketoacidosis, some of the most prevalent are: Cerebral

I enjoyed reading your discussion post about diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA). Working in an emergency room we unfortunately see many patients that are in DKA or have poor control of his or her glucose level and insulin administration. As you stated it is vital to treat the underlining condition that is causing the patient’s blood glucose to be elevated and causing the patient to go into DKA. Treating the underlying condition in turn will help treat the DKA; however it is still vital to give the patient

Diabetic Ketoacidosis, also known as DKA, is one of the leading complications related to hyperglycemia in a patient who has Type 1 Diabetes. According to the CDC, “In 2014, 168,000 patients were discharged from the hospital due to DKA”. (INSERT IN TEXT CITATION FROM CDC WEBSITE). Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a combination of elevated blood sugar, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. DKA is considered a life-threatening emergency. It is important as the nurse to be able

of the three leading diabetic emergencies: hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome, hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. DKA is a life-threatening medical emergency that can result in coma or even death if medical treatment is not administered (Moore, 2004). Prior to insulin discovery, DKA was customarily fatal, with ketoacidotic coma being the usual cause of death (Palmer, 2004). Ketoacidosis occurs due to a deficiency of insulin and an excess of counter-regulatory hormone. Lack of insulin results

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DK) adding the symtoms of type 1 diabetes ( hyperglycemia). Once the patient arrives at the hospital, the initial interventions will focus on an aggressive management of glucose, electrolyte, and the volume of blood of the patient. A finger stick and Ketone test will be the initial action to undertake, because it will first confirm the existence of a diabetes condition (Baillie, 2012). If the level of ketone is high during the test, then there is a presence of ketoacidosis.