Please answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS and DO NOT copy and paste. Ijust need a 4 to 5 sentence response for the statement below. Youcan agree or disagree (why or why no) to the statement. You can addto the statement as well. The statement is on Describe treatmentsthat would be used for DM and DKA.
Diabetes mellitus is a disease where the body does not produceenough or responds to insulin, resulting in high blood sugar.Diabetes treatment emphasizes lifestyle changes and a compliantdiet. These treatments focus on managing blood sugar, bloodpressure, and weight. Therefore, patients must have a balancebetween eating and exercise while getting good sleep. If required,doctors will prescribe insulin to aid in breaking down excessglucose.
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs in patients with type 1 and types 2diabetes mellitus. When a patient consumes an excessive amount ofcarbohydrate or fat, the body uses lipogenesis to deposit fat.Later on, when the body needed energy, this fat goes throughlipolysis and provides fuel. In the process of lipolysis, fattyacids are released and converted to the ketone bodies. Diabeticketoacidosis is a condition where the body uses lipolysis andbreaks down fat too quickly, which leads to an excessive amount ofketone bodies. It becomes dangerous because ketone bodies can makeblood pH too acidic. The normal range of blood pH is 7.35 -7.45.Patients with this condition would present dehydration and lowpotassium levels. Treatment includes fluid therapy and insulinsupplement. Fluid therapy helps the body replenish lost fluid andbecome more stable. Then insulin regulates blood sugar levels andcounterattacks ketogenesis.
