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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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Diabetic ketoacidosis is an emergency condition assessed by SI. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Diabetic%20ketoacidosis; Guideline: ADA 2024 hyperglycaemic crises consensus (Umpierrez)

What it is

Diabetic ketoacidosis is an emergency condition assessed by SI.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic

Symptoms

Thirst, vomiting, belly pain, deep fast breathing, fruity breath, drowsiness.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic

Causes

Severe lack of insulin, often from missed insulin or infection.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic

When to seek care

EMERGENCY, go now: this is life-threatening.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic

Diagnosis

Blood glucose, ketones, venous blood gas.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic

Care & treatment

Hospital treatment with fluids, insulin and electrolytes. No dosing information is given here.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic

Prevention

Never stop insulin, sick-day rules, regular sugar checks.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic

Clinical guideline

ADA 2024 hyperglycaemic crises consensus (Umpierrez)

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic

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Text: SI summary in its own words (CC BY 4.0) with NLM MedlinePlus public-domain summary; facts checked against WHO fact sheets (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO, paraphrased with attribution) and Mayo Clinic (linked reference only, no text used); ICD-10 and labels from Wikidata (CC0).

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