Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Medicine and Health Sciences Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Pathophysiology And Treatment, Laura E. Mumme Oct 2015

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Pathophysiology And Treatment, Laura E. Mumme

The Kabod

The pathophysiology of DKA in patients with T1D is addressed, followed by a discussion of proper emergency treatment for this life-threatening condition.


The Controversy Of Vaccinations, Nicholas G. Aboreden Sep 2015

The Controversy Of Vaccinations, Nicholas G. Aboreden

The Kabod

Recently vaccination has become a controversial topic. There is a growing number of people who believe that vaccines carry great health risks to patients and therefore refuse to be vaccinated or to vaccinate their children. This ill-informed view of immunizations is beginning to cause serious problems in the United States as growing numbers of disease cases are being seen. A closer look into the science of vaccines and the benefits they have brought, clearly show that not only do vaccines carry very little risk to patients, but they are responsible for the eradication and reduction of multiple debilitating diseases.