I Imperial Active Member Messages 25 Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin Jan 8, 2014 #1 " Imperial was admitted in severe DKA with pH 6.9, glucose of 27, ketones reached 3 + on his urine dip" What is the normal pH level in this context?
" Imperial was admitted in severe DKA with pH 6.9, glucose of 27, ketones reached 3 + on his urine dip" What is the normal pH level in this context?
CollieBoy Well-Known Member Messages 2,974 Location Lancashire Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only Dislikes Hi carb Foods Jan 8, 2014 #2 If I recall correctly, Arterial blood pH is buffered at about 7.41
S smudges dad Member Messages 17 Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics) Jan 8, 2014 #3 http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Complications/Diabetic_Ketoacidosis/ http://www.healthline.com/health/acidosis pH level should be around 7.4, that's slightly aklaline
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Complications/Diabetic_Ketoacidosis/ http://www.healthline.com/health/acidosis pH level should be around 7.4, that's slightly aklaline
I Imperial Active Member Messages 25 Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin Jan 16, 2014 #4 Does "glucose of 27" mean my blood glucose level was at 27 mmol/L?
CollieBoy Well-Known Member Messages 2,974 Location Lancashire Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only Dislikes Hi carb Foods Jan 16, 2014 #5 Certainly 27 somethings! I hate when units get left off diagnoses, it just confuses us!