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food, insulin release, dka, ketoacidosis, diabetic coma, diabetic ketoacidosis, complication of diabetes mellitus, buildup of by-products of fat metabolism, ketones, occurs, glucose is not available, a fuel source, diabetes lack sufficient insulin, a hormone the body uses to process glucose, a simple sugar, energy, glucose is not available, body fat is broken down instead, by-products of fat metabolism, ketones, fat is metabolized, ketones build up, in the blood, "spill" over, urine, a condition, ketoacidosis develops, the blood becomes more acidic than body tissues, blood glucose levels, become elevated, higher than 300 mg/dl, the liver produces glucose to try to combat the problem, cells cannot take up that glucose, insulin, diabetic ketoacidosis, lead, initial diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, the first symptom that causes, person to come to medical attention, the result of increased insulin needs in someone already diagnosed, type 1 diabetes, infection, trauma, heart attack, surgery, lead to diabetic ketoacidosis in such cases, type 2 diabetes, develop ketoacidosis only under conditions of severe stress, poor compliance, diet, treatment, episodes, recurrent, frequent urination, frequent thirst, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, muscular stiffness, aching, mental stupor, progress to coma, rapid deep breathing, fruity breath, breath odor, additional symptoms that associated, headache, decreased consciousness, breathing, rapid, breathing difficulty, lying down, low blood pressure, appetite, loss, abdominal pain, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, signs of dehydration, high blood glucose, above 300 mg/dl, presence of glucose, ketones in urine by home, office testing, serum potassium, elevated, serum amylase, elevated, arterial blood gas, reveals ph of less than 7.3, tests, urine ph, sodium, urine, serum sodium, potassium, urine, serum phosphorus, serum magnesium, test, csf collection, co2, goal of treatment, correct the elevated blood glucose level by giving additional insulin, to replace fluids lost, excessive urination, vomiting, diabetes able to recognize the early warning signs, make appropriate corrections at home, the condition progresses, ketoacidosis is severe, hospitalization is required to control the condition, insulin replacement, fluid, electrolytes, replaced, infection, cell damage from acidosis, lead to severe illness, death, improved therapy, young diabetics has decreased the death rate associated, remains a significant risk, in the elderly, in people who fall into a profound coma, treatment has been delayed, heart attack, tissue death of bowel tissue, due to associated low blood pressure, renal failure, become a medical emergency, early symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis, nausea, vomiting, fruity breath, mental stupor, difficulty breathing, decreased consciousness occur, diabetics should learn to recognize the early warning signs, symptoms of ketoacidosis, measurement of urine ketones, infections, people on insulin pump therapy, give more information than glucose measurements alone.


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