You arrive on the scene of a patient who is unconscious, with a history of diabetes mellitus. They present with very rapid, deep respirations that are known as:

A) Kussmaul's respirations.
B) Biot's.
C) Cheyne-Stokes.
D) apneustic respirations.


Answer: A

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