Diagnostics Procedure

Brain CT-SCAN Findings Interpretation

 There is no evidence The result of the ct-scan is

of acute intracranial normal without abnormally
hemorrhage or detected. And there is no
territorial infarct. No vasogenic cerebral edema.
discrete mass noted
 The ventricles are
normal in size
and configuration
 No soft tissue swelling
 No discrete calvarial
fracture

Diagnostic procedure and significance

CT- Scan Significance

Arterial blood gases (ABGs) It is done, because Significance

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
is associated with vasogenic cerebral edema
due to increased osmolality of blood
secondary
It to hyperglycemia,
is also used in patients withwhich can be
DKA, arterial
bloodvisualized on CTfrequently
gases (ABGs) scan of the head.
show typical
manifestations of metabolic acidosis, low
bicarbonate, and low pH

Blood Chemistry Significance

Blood Chemistry is done.because Diabetic

Urinalysis Significance
ketoacidosis is characterized by a serum
glucose level greater than 250 mg per dL, a pH
less than 7.3, a serum bicarbonate level less
Urinalysis
than 18 mEqis per
alsoL,done to diagnosed
an elevated serumDKA by
ketone
having a result of and
level, a High ketone levels in urine
dehydration.
which may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA), a complication of diabetes that can
lead to a coma or even death. A ketones in
urine test can prompt you to get treatment
before a medical emergency occurs