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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Learning Center
Prevention could include:
- Blood Glucose Self-...
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Blood Ketone Self-monitoring
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People with diabetes should learn to recognize the early warning signs and symptoms of ketoacidosis. In people with infections or who are on insulin pump therapy, measuring urine ketones can give more information than glucose measurements alone.
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Once diabetes has been diagnosed, prevention measures to avoid DKA include regular monitoring of blood glucose, administration of insulin, and lifestyle maintenance. Glucose monitoring is especially important during periods of stress , infection, ...
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Blood glucose monitoring refers to the ongoing measurement of blood sugar (glucose. Monitoring can be done at any time using a portable device called a glucometer. See also: Glucose test - blood; Glucose test - urine; Glucose tolerance test.
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