Health Facts

Diabetes Ketoacidosis

Table of ContentsOverviewSymptomsDiagnosisCausesPreventionTypical treatmentsConclusion Overview Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious, potentially life-threatening diabetes complication that occurs when insulin deficiency impedes glucose from entering the cell to produce metabolic fuel. In ketoacidosis, the liver breaks down fat as ketones in quick succession to use as…
Read more