Only if too many ketones accumulate in the body may ketosis progress to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life threatening condition. Ketones are a chemical your body produces when it burns stored fat.

Patients with severe DKA may be confused or even comatose at presentation. Focal neurologic signs (e.g., cranial nerve palsies and double vision) may be present in CE. The clinical signs of DKA ...

Diabetic keto-acidosis (DKA) is an acute complication in patients with diabetes resulting from consistently high glucose levels in the blood. This complication is commonly seen in Type 1 diabetics ...

Researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe ...

DKA represents a hypercoagulable state Avoid central venous catheterization, if occurs with CVC anticoagulate 66 ...