Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA Nursing | DKA Pathophysiology Treatment Management NCLEX
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis nursing management pathophysiology & treatment. DKA is a complication of diabetes mellitus and mainly affects type 1 diabetics. DKA management includes controlling hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acdidosis. Signs & Symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia, hyperglycemia greater than 300 mg/dL, Kussmaul breathing, acetone breath, and ketones in the urine. Typically DKA treatment includes: intravenous fluids, insulin therapy (IV regular insulin), and electrolyte replacement. This video details what the nurse needs to know for the NCLEX exam about diabetic ketoacidosis. I also touch on DKA vs HHS (diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (please see the other video for more details).
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1:16 DKA is no insulin in the body.
2:41 Liver releases glucagon because insulin isn’t working
3:01
3:34 after Liver (seems to not work) then body breaks down Ketones.
5:50
6:13 Causes of DKA = body needs more insulin than normal :illness, stress , corticosteroids / thiazides
7:29 s/s
8:09 Ketones in blood
8:29 Metabolic acidosis . bicarb <15
9:51 n/v , abdominal pain
10:37 Ketones present in urine, tachycardia, hypotension, fatigue, confusion.
11:03 N interventions Monitor glucose and urine ketone when sick q4h
12:05 goal of DKA treatment
12:26 IV fluid
15:33 Other meds w/ IV fluid Potassium to stabilize EKG ......
also watch renal function.
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