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Diabetic Ketoacidosis : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Toxic effect of ketones

Causes Overview Articles

Diabetic ketoacidosis
It can also be the result of increased insulin needs in someone already diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Infection, trauma, heart attack, or surgery can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis in such cases.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DKA is most commonly seen in individuals with type I diabetes, under 19 years of age and is usually caused by the interruption of their insulin treatment or by acute infection or trauma. A small number of people with type II diabetes also experien...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Acidosis
Acidosis occurs when acid builds up or bicarbonate(a base) is lost. The major categories of acidosis are respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis.Respiratory acidosis develops when there is too much carbon dioxide(an acid) in the body, primaril...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 12, 2007
Checking for Ketones
When your cells can't get glucose (a kind of sugar) to burn for energy, they burn fat instead. This leaves behind acids called ketones in your blood and urine. A buildup of ketones can cause a dangerous condition called ketoacidosis.
Source:StayWell
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