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1. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma

   debbie604 replied to debbie604's topic in MICU

   Thanks for your reply Eric, after doing some research around the net and journals, I came across this http://pmj.bmjjournals.com/content/vol80/issue943/images/large/pj4291.f1.jpeg Protein metabolism does happen in HHNK due to cortisol, hence the rel...

2. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma

   debbie604 replied to debbie604's topic in MICU

   Thanks for your input Papaw John. I have just one comment regarding the quote above. Ketones are from lipolysis (adipose tissue), not proteolysis.

3. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma

   debbie604 posted a topic in MICU

   Does protein metabolism occur in HHNK? If so, does the increase in urea due to protein metabolism or dehydration? Thanks.

4. Websites...

   debbie604 replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

   awesome links.. thanks!

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   debbie604 replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Students

   awesome links.. thanks!

6. Douglas College anyone?

   debbie604 posted a topic in International

   Hello everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post. I finally got accepted to Douglas College and I would like to know if anyone else went though this college in New Westminster, BC. Any comments or questions are welcome.