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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis caused by lack of insulin or insufficient amount of insulin that is real, this situation led to disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. There are three important kliniks picture in diabetic ketoacidosis is dehydration, acidosis and electrolyte loss. If the amount of insulin is reduced, the amount of glucose that enters the cell will be reduced as well. Besides, the production of glucose by the liver becomes unmanageable. Both of these factors will result in hyperglycemia. In an effort to eliminate the excess glucose from the body, the kidneys excrete glucose together water and electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium). Osmotic diuresis which is characterized by excessive urination (polyuria) is the cause dehydration and electrolyte loss. Patients with severe ketoacidosis can lose approximately 6.5 liters of water and up to 400 to 500 mEq of sodium, potassium and chloride during a period of 24 h

Signs and Symptoms According Patricia Gonce Morton et al, 2011 are: 1. Organic Change The amount of connective tissue and collagen increases. Cellular elements of the nervous system, muscles, and other vital organs disappears. The number of cells whose normal function decline. The amount of fat increases. The use of oxygen decreases. During rest, the amount of blood that is pumped decreases. The amount of air the lungs expired less. Hormone excretion declined. Sensory and perceptual activity decreased. The absorption of fat, protein, and carbohydrates decreased. Thicken the arterial lumen. 2. Nervous System Signs: A decrease in the number of neurons and an increase in the size and number of neuroglial cells. Decrease nerves and nerve fibers. Atrophy of the brain and an increase in dead space in the cranium. Thickening of the leptomeninges in the spinal cord. Symptoms: Increased risk of neurological problems; cerebrovascular injury, parkinsonism. Conduction of nerve fibers across the sy

Various activities were very busy, bad for the quality of your health. It is often also result in the level of stress that you experience increased activity is also accompanied by a lack of exercise and eating habits foods that are not healthy for your body. Various of the above, it is contributing to an increase in your heart rate. Various foods can actually help stabilize your heart rate. By having a stable heart rate, or normal, then it is unlikely that we can have a heart attack and stroke which can be fatal course. For that, the food was good factor for heart has an important role in the health of our heart. Here are 5 foods for your heart health: Meals are made from milk is very good for our heart health. Various other foods such as cheese, tofu, broccoli and cabbage. This is because, a variety of these foods are rich in calcium are capable of acting to stabilize your heart rate. Various foods such as wheat, dates and green leafy vegetables are also very good for your heart healt

Nowadays, high heels become a trend both among the urban and rural. Many of the women who think that by using high heel shoes would make them look taller, more attractive, more confident and more graceful. However, many of the women who use high heels do not realize that the danger stalking them. Based on the results of research conducted by Griffith University in Queesland, Australia, showed that users of high heels can affect how to walk, either when they use high heels or when they are not using it. In other findings, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology in February 2012 also showed that women who used to wear high heels take shorter steps in walking or running. After investigation, the woman's leg muscles are used to wearing high heels turns changes, becoming thinner and tense. The impact, the ability to walk and run quickly becomes diminished. In addition to these impacts, the use of high heels can also affect others, such as: 1. Irritation and thickening of the sole