STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine whether venous blood gas values can replace arterial gas values in the initial emergency department evaluation of patients with suspected diabetic ketoacidosis.

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The TIPCAP attaches to the syringe to reduce the risk of blood spillage. Radiometer offers a palette of syringes for arterial line sample collection or arterial puncture. The PICO50 and PICO70 are ...

DKA requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms include thirst/dry mouth, frequent urination, high blood glucose levels, and high levels of ketones in the urine. DKA can be prevented by using ...

According to doctors, they’re using a new blood gas system to improve treatment accuracy and significantly reduce care costs. Dr. Robert Cooper with OSU Wexner’s medical department said they ...

If your blood sugar stays elevated for too long, you may develop diabetic ketoacidosis. If high blood sugar levels are untreated for too long, glucose can build up in the bloodstream, starving ...

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Continuous glucose monitors overestimated the blood sugar levels of non-diabetic people in a small study, calling into question how useful the buzzy devices are for the average person. Researchers ...

She has nearly 35 years of experience. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body has difficulty managing glucose (sugar) in the blood. What you eat is important for managing ...