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DKA, “Answers”

 1. When you are suspicious for DKA do you obtain a VBG or an ABG? How good is a VBG for determining acid/base status? Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is defined by five findings: acidosis (pH < 7.30, serum bicarbonate (HCO3) < … Continue reading

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DKA, Questions

1. When you are suspicious for DKA do you get a VBG or an ABG? How good is a VBG for determining acid/base status? 2. Do you use serum or urine ketones to guide your diagnosis and treatment of DKA? … Continue reading

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