Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan - NurseStudy.Net

• “Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency.” • “DKA is no joke, it’s a serious condition that can lead to diabetic coma or even death.” • “Early diagnosis and management are paramount to improve patient outcomes.” • “Knowing these signs, causes, and treatment options could save someone’s life.” • “Awareness is the first step towards prevention.” (General diabetes quote, but relevant to DKA prevention) • “With adequate and timely treatment, the risk of death is between

Dr. B | Nurse Educator on Instagram: "✅🧑‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️Let’s review the Pathophysiology & clinical manifestations of DKA! Full DKA breakdown in my study guide. ⬆️ . ➡️Follow for part 2! . 🤢😷DKA occurs in type 1 diabetics, usually following an illness. The body is stressed & blood glucose rises. . 🍩🍪🍰Since type 1 diabetics do not produce insulin, this causes their bodies to switch to using fat for energy. This is called lipolysis. Lipolysis leads to increased circulating ketones & metabolic acid