29 | The 6 things you need to know to understand diabetic ketoacidosis

DKA patients vary from patients with mild ketosis and dehydration all the way to collapsed, severely unwell patients in shock, with marked acidosis and needing intensive nursing care. However these patients present, one thing remains true - there is a LOT of nursing care we can provide.  But to do that, we need to understand how DKA works and what care our patients need - and that's exactly what we're diving into in this episode of the Medical Nursing Podcast! --- 📣 SAVE YOUR SPOT FOR DEMYSTIFYING DIABETES 📣 https://veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.thinkific.com/courses/demystifying-diabetes  --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today's episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast  --- 🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com --- 📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing  --- 🎶 Get Free by Hotham https://soundcloud.com/hothammusic  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 🎨 Cover art: @amyfarmerdigitalartist --- This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and the content within it is provided for information only. All conditions must be diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon, and veterinary nurses and technicians must always ensure they are working within local legislation and regulating body guidelines. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.