So the best i could find was in First Aid 2019 pg 346 under Diabetic Ketoacidosis. The hyperglycemia and hyperkalemia cause an osmotic diuresis so the entire body gets depleted of fluids. Hence why part of the treatment for DKA is IV fluids. You might even rely on that piece of information alone to answer this question, that DKA is treated with IV fluids.
fulminant_lifeI just dont understand how that is the cause of his altered state of consciousness. Why wouldnt altered affinity of oxygen from HbA1c be correct? A1C has a higher affinity for oxygen so wouldnt that be a better reason for him being unconscious?+32019-06-22T20:29:07Z
toupvoteHbA1c is more of a chronic process. It is a snapshot of three months. Also, people can have elevated A1c without much impact on their mental status. Other organs are affected sooner and to a greater degree than the brain. DKA is an acute issue.+12019-06-28T22:42:41Z
snafullCan somebody please explain why 'Inability of neurons to perform glycolysis' is wrong?+12019-07-16T12:43:19Z
johnsonProbably because they're sustained on ketones. +12019-07-23T22:09:45Z
doodimoodi@snafull glucose is very high in the blood, why would neurons not be able to use it?+12019-07-27T18:15:19Z
soph@snafull maybe u are confusing bc DK tissues are unable to use the high glucose as it is unable to enter cells but I dont think thats the case in the neurons?+2019-07-29T21:57:39Z
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submitted by vshummy(54), 2019-06-08T01:41:38Z
So the best i could find was in First Aid 2019 pg 346 under Diabetic Ketoacidosis. The hyperglycemia and hyperkalemia cause an osmotic diuresis so the entire body gets depleted of fluids. Hence why part of the treatment for DKA is IV fluids. You might even rely on that piece of information alone to answer this question, that DKA is treated with IV fluids.