Jessica Smith (J.S.) is a 22-year-old type
Jessica Smith (J.S.) is a 22-year-old type 1 diabetic. For the past week, she has been struggling with an upper respiratory infection which has become noticeably worse over the past 48 hours. Not feeling well enough to drive, she calls a friend to take her to the emergency room. When her friend arrives to take J.S. to the hospital, she finds her unconscious. While waiting for an ambulance, her friend notices J.S.’s breathing to be labored and deep. J.S. is transported to the hospital where medical personnel begin treatment, draw blood for lab tests, and start an IV. A few minutes later, a laboratory technician calls to report a critical blood glucose level. Below are the labs: Na 124 meq/L K 5.8 meq/L Glu 450 mg/dL Serum pH 6.9 Ketones 3+ (urine) What is the likely cause of J.S. symptoms? Include labs and clinical manifestations to support the diagnosis. For each of the following explain the pathophysiology of what is happening at the cellular level in relation to the disorder Ketoacidosis: pH: Kussmaul Respirations: Potassium level: Loss of consciousness: SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING
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