What clinical findings occurs first in metabolic acidosis of a patient with type 1 diabetes?
Kussmaul respirations
Kussmaul respirations are deep and rapid breaths that occur in response to metabolic acidosis. They are a sign that the body is trying to compensate for the low pH of the blood by blowing off carbon dioxide, which is an acid.
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