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* [[Abdominal pain]] | * [[Abdominal pain]] | ||
* [[Weight loss]] | * [[Weight loss]] | ||
===Physical examination=== | |||
* Assess for dehydration. | |||
* [[Kussmaul's breathing]] (deep sighing respiration) | |||
* [[Ketone breath]] | |||
* [[Lethargy]] | |||
* [[Drowsiness]] | |||
==Step 2: Call senior staff== | ==Step 2: Call senior staff== |
Revision as of 16:34, 28 December 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Step 1: Confirm the diagnosis of Diabetic ketoacidosis
History
Physical examination
- Assess for dehydration.
- Kussmaul's breathing (deep sighing respiration)
- Ketone breath
- Lethargy
- Drowsiness