A diabetic patient is brought into the emergency department unresponsive.The arterial pH is 7.28.Besides the blood pH,which clinical manifestation is seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis?

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Ketoacidosis decreases the pH of the blood,stimulating the respiratory control area of the brain to buffer the effects of the increasing acidosis.The rate and depth of respirations are increased (Kussmaul's respirations)to excrete more acids by exhalation.

A Diabetic Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department Unresponsive