WHAT IS KETOACIDOSIS

        Ketoacidosis is a serious complication of type 1 diabetes. Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when blood sugar is very high and acidic substances called ketones build up to a dangerous level in the body. It only happens when body does not have enough insulin to process high level of glucose in the blood.

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

 The following symptoms may appear in case of diabetic ketoacidosis.

  • Feeling of extreme thirst
  • Frequent Urination
  • High blood sugar level
  • Presence of ketones in the urine in high level
  • Fruity smelling breath
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea or vomiting etc
  • Rapid breathing
  • Dry mouth and skin
It is a medical emergency patient is to shift immediately to nearest for better management. If it is not treated timely it may lead to coma or death.

TREATMENT OF DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

    The treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis is based on to normalise the blood sugar and insulin levels. The treatment also includes fluid replacement,insulin therapy,electrolyte replacement etc.

CAUSES OF DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

   Ketoacidosis occurs when blood sugar level are very high and insulin level are low. Our body required insulin to use the available glucose in the blood. In case of diabetic ketoacidosis glucose can't get into cells so it build up,resulting high blood sugar level.
    In response,the body start breaking down fat into usable fuel which not required  insulin. This fuel is called ketones,when too many ketones accumulated blood becomes acidic. This condition is termed as diabetic ketoacidosis. 

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