Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA Nursing | DKA Pathophysiology Treatment Management NCLEX
RegisteredNurseRN · 3 Jun 2016 · 16 min
Summary
A nursing-focused explainer on diabetic ketoacidosis covering pathophysiology, signs and symptoms such as Kussmaul breathing and ketonuria, and treatment with IV fluids, insulin and electrolyte replacement. Aimed at NCLEX exam preparation with a brief comparison of DKA and HHS, so it is general adult-oriented rather than paediatric-specific.
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