#4A - Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Absolute Insulin Deficiency B!*$%

#4A - Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Absolute Insulin Deficiency B!*$%

Author: 1PM May 27, 2022 Duration: 30:10

The First Principles of Diabetic Ketoacidosis that can get you through the emergency department: what is it, who gets it and what do you do about it??

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Recorded 1 March 2022 Co-hosts: JT Yeung, Adian Izwan, Jason D’Silva, Daniel Bontempo. If you have any ideas or feedback, comment on this Notion document, or shoot us an email at firstprinciplesofmedicine@gmail.com

=== Timestamps ===

(00:47) Podcast Starts - What is DKA?

(05:22) Signs & Symptoms

(10:43) Investigations

(11:14) ABG Discussion

(15:55) Causes of DKA

(18:54) Insulin for DKA

(25:06) One final sign

(27:06) Anion Gap in Acidosis


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