Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous buildup of acids called ketones in your blood. Ketones are produced when your body doesn’t have enough insulin to convert sugar into energy.

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.

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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 ...

All cases of recurrent DKA are preventable. Risk factors for DKA occurrence and recurrence in children with known diabetes are related to insulin omission, insulin pump failure, adolescent girls ...