Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus, primarily of type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe insulin deficiency and extreme hyperglycemia. It is characterized by excessive lipolysis, oxidation of fatty acids, production of ketone bodies, a sweet smell to the breath (ketosis;) dehydration; and depressed consciousness leading to coma.

Synonyms:

Acidoses, Diabetic
Acidosis, Diabetic
Diabetic Acidoses
Diabetic Acidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidoses
Diabetic Ketoses
Diabetic Ketosis
Ketoacidoses, Diabetic
Ketoacidosis, Diabetic
Ketoses, Diabetic
Ketosis, Diabetic

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