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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Chest Infection
My mom is 60 yrs old is diabetic and hypertensive from long time two days back she suffer from cough and then become vomit and dyspnic she admit to hospital and dx as chest infection with Lvf e raised blood sugar to 400 with acidosis is this dangerous or curable and what may be other d. Dx
Mon, 24 Oct 2016
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It is a dangerous condition but it is also curable.
Treatment for acidosis would include:
(1) a lot fluids
(2)insulin therapy by iv to reduce the blood surgar
(3)blood tests to electrolytes and replace electrolytes. Potassium may need to be given since the levels tend to fall during treatment
She would also need antibiotics for her chest infection.
If they are able to control the blood sugar and the infection, she should be ok
I hope this helps
It is a dangerous condition but it is also curable.
Treatment for acidosis would include:
(1) a lot fluids
(2)insulin therapy by iv to reduce the blood surgar
(3)blood tests to electrolytes and replace electrolytes. Potassium may need to be given since the levels tend to fall during treatment
She would also need antibiotics for her chest infection.
If they are able to control the blood sugar and the infection, she should be ok
I hope this helps
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