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*May be the initial presenting of an unrecognized T1DM patient | *May be the initial presenting of an unrecognized T1DM patient | ||
*OR symptoms/signs of inciting precipitant (e.g. history of med/dietary nonadherence, signs/symptoms of infection) | *OR symptoms/signs of inciting precipitant (e.g. history of med/dietary nonadherence, signs/symptoms of infection) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 31 August 2019
- May be the initial presenting of an unrecognized T1DM patient
- OR symptoms/signs of inciting precipitant (e.g. history of med/dietary nonadherence, signs/symptoms of infection)
- Presenting features may include:
- Polydipsia, polyuria (initially) or decreased urine output (as volume depleted)
- Signs of dehydration (dry mouth, dry mucosa, etc.), hypotension
- +/- Weight loss
- Abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting
- Tachypnea (Kussmaul's breathing)
- Acetone or fruity smell on breath
- Generally ill-appearance
- Altered mental status, drowsiness with decreased reflexes
- Cerebral edema increases mortality significantly, especially in children