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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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!Examination findings | |||
!Classic new onset | |||
!Diabetic ketoacidosis | |||
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|Appearance of patient | |||
|Patient is usually well appearing | |||
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|Vital Signs | |||
|Pulse rate- Normal | |||
Temperature- Normal | |||
Blood pressure- Normal | |||
Respiratory rate- Normal | |||
Oxygen saturation- Normal | |||
Blood glucose level- Elevated | |||
|Pulse rate- Tachycardia with regular rhythm, weak volume | |||
Temperature- Normal or elevated | |||
Blood pressure- Low blood pressure | |||
Respiratory rate- | |||
* Tachypnea | |||
* Kussmal respirations may be present in late presentation | |||
Oxygen saturation- usually normal but some cases may have low blood pressure | |||
Blood glucose level- markedly elevated | |||
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|Skin | |||
|Skin examination is usually normal, but in some cases may reveal dry skin | |||
|Poor skin turgor | |||
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|HEENT | |||
|HEENT examination is usually normal, in some cases eye examination may reveal opacity of lens(Cataract) | |||
|Dry Mucous membrane, eye appear sunken | |||
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|Neck | |||
|Neck examination is normal | |||
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|Lungs | |||
|Lungs examination is normal | |||
|Lungs examination is usually normal, but in some cases lung examination may reveal underlying triggering causes of diabetes ketoacidosis eg: pneumonia | |||
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|Heart | |||
|Heart examination is normal | |||
|Heart examination is usually normal | |||
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|Abdomen | |||
|Abdominal examination is normal | |||
|Abdominal tenderness may be elicited | |||
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|Back | |||
|Back examination is normal | |||
|Back examination is usually normal | |||
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|Genitourinary | |||
|Genitourinary examination is usually normal | |||
|Genitourinary examination is usually normal | |||
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|Extremities | |||
|Extremities examination is usually normal, some cases may elicit finding of decreased sensation in the extremities | |||
|Extremities examination is usually normal | |||
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|Neuromuscular | |||
|Neuromuscular examination is usually normal, | |||
|Neuromuscular examination is usually normal | |||
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==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Physical Examination
Examination findings | Classic new onset | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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Appearance of patient | Patient is usually well appearing | |
Vital Signs | Pulse rate- Normal
Temperature- Normal Blood pressure- Normal Respiratory rate- Normal Oxygen saturation- Normal Blood glucose level- Elevated |
Pulse rate- Tachycardia with regular rhythm, weak volume
Temperature- Normal or elevated Blood pressure- Low blood pressure Respiratory rate-
Oxygen saturation- usually normal but some cases may have low blood pressure Blood glucose level- markedly elevated |
Skin | Skin examination is usually normal, but in some cases may reveal dry skin | Poor skin turgor |
HEENT | HEENT examination is usually normal, in some cases eye examination may reveal opacity of lens(Cataract) | Dry Mucous membrane, eye appear sunken |
Neck | Neck examination is normal | |
Lungs | Lungs examination is normal | Lungs examination is usually normal, but in some cases lung examination may reveal underlying triggering causes of diabetes ketoacidosis eg: pneumonia |
Heart | Heart examination is normal | Heart examination is usually normal |
Abdomen | Abdominal examination is normal | Abdominal tenderness may be elicited |
Back | Back examination is normal | Back examination is usually normal |
Genitourinary | Genitourinary examination is usually normal | Genitourinary examination is usually normal |
Extremities | Extremities examination is usually normal, some cases may elicit finding of decreased sensation in the extremities | Extremities examination is usually normal |
Neuromuscular | Neuromuscular examination is usually normal, | Neuromuscular examination is usually normal |