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Patient Assessment & Clinical Decision Making

DKA — Diabetic Emergency · L1

How this exercise works

Branching scenario: each decision changes the patient's course. Choose assessments and interventions in logical order — primary survey first, then targeted secondary exam and treatment.

Fundamental concept

Integrating primary and secondary surveys with evolving scenarios to choose assessments and interventions in logical sequence.

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Scenario

19-year-old type 1 diabetic: polyuria, vomiting, Kussmaul respirations, fruity breath, glucose 486 mg/dL, BP 102/64, HR 118.

Work through each decision — the patient responds to your choices.