Diabetes Mellitus

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What are the signs and symptoms of a person experiencing ketoacidosis or DKA caused by their diabetes?

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I'm surprised you weren't too lazy to create an account and type out this question.

Too lazy to create a username ? Dave Almendarez

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I have had type 1 since age 10. I have never been hospitalized with DKA, but I know when my blood sugar is so high that I should go to the hospital (but I don't go.)

I get an unquenchable thirst. And I have to urinate all the time. My breathing is labored. I get so weak that I cannot function. Sometimes I get so nauseated... that about sums it up for me.

I wear a pump and these symptoms usually indicate my cannula is bent, therefore I am not receiving any insulin at all. Time to take an injection and change out my site!

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I had to put a urine collection bag on my son once. He ran around the exam room with it on until he peed. It was hilarious.

As a former peds nurse, I am MOST impressed that you got that thing on there well enough to stay on while he ran around and still be secure enough to collect the sample without, um, turning into a soggy mess that cannot be transferred to a cup.

EDIT: I used to consider myself fairly tech-savvy. I am humbled now as I cannot for the life of me master the darn quote button. Sorry it didn't credit the original poster, it was WellThatsOod

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My homework was to join a listerv and ask a general basic question and list my responses... geez

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Specializes in Telemetry.
My homework was to join a listerv and ask a general basic question and list my responses... geez

How frightening and sad if this is what passes as "homework" these days.

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My homework was to join a listerv and ask a general basic question and list my responses... geez

These responses are probably what your prof wants, to know what sites will and will not do your homework for you. We are more than willing and able to give advice after you show some work. Good luck.

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What's a listerv?

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My homework was to join a listerv and ask a general basic question and list my responses... geez

Please, please include my first response. I wrote it hoping it would end up being read by a professor.

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Please, please include my first response. I wrote it hoping it would end up being read by a professor.

This. This is why you're my hero.

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These responses are probably what your prof wants, to know what sites will and will not do your homework for you. We are more than willing and able to give advice after you show some work. Good luck.

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What's a listerv?

I liked this purely for the "flaunting of ignorance".

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I know the actual situation, and you don't. I am in possession of the facts and you are not.

Please, someone tell me, where is this quote from? I'm not in possession of the facts :down: . Thanks!

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Please, someone tell me, where is this quote from? I'm not in possession of the facts :down: . Thanks!

I can tell you, but it's not my story. I am, however, in possession of the facts and you are not.

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