Diabetic ketoacidosis and its Symptoms
Posted on August 30th, 2007 by gabriel
An acute complication, DKA requires rapid intervention to prevent cellular starvation and profound dehydration. Although DKA usually occurs in patients with Type 1 diabetes, it can strike a patient with Type 2 diabetes.The three major causes of DKA are undiagnosed diabetes, insufficient insulin therapy, and physical or emotional stress.
How Diabetic ketoacidosis Develops
Without sufficient insulin, the [...]
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