John J. Beneck, MSPA, PA-C

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Insulin (blue dots) promotes glucose uptake in the liver and muscles, controlling blood sugar.

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Management of diabetic  ketoacidosis in adults

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John J. Beneck, MSPA, PA-C

November 9, 2011

When developing a plan of care for individuals in diabetic ketoacidosis — an acute complication of diabetes — search for the inciting stressor.

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Figure 1. Hyperinflation of the lungs points to a pulmonary cause of dyspnea.

Dyspnea with comorbid heart failure and COPD