Question

A 43-year-old male presents to the ED with vomiting that began 5 hours ago. He has a history of Type II DM and is s/p right BKA. On objective evaluation, it is found that he is hyperglycemic and has elevated ketones, and so he will be admitted for DKA. Match the details to the correct section of the chart. Do not change the positioning of an answer after it is placed.

PSHx
ED Course
Onset
Disposition
PMHx
CC
Diagnosis
a. Onset - Vomiting 5 hours ago
b. Diagnosis - DKA
c. PSHx - s/p right BKA
d. Disposition - Admitted

Answer 1

In this case, the patient's symptoms and medical history point to a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. The specific details match the sections of the chart as follows: onset - vomiting 5 hours ago, diagnosis - DKA, PSHx - s/p right BKA, disposition - admitted.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, the 43-year-old male with a history of Type II DM and s/p right BKA presents to the ED with vomiting that began 5 hours ago. On objective evaluation, he is found to be hyperglycemic and has elevated ketones, indicating diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Therefore, he will be admitted for DKA.

The details can be matched as follows:

1. Onset - Vomiting 5 hours ago
2. Diagnosis - DKA
3. PSHx - s/p right BKA
4. Disposition - Admitted