Diabetic ketoacidosis (patient information)

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What is diabetic ketoacidosis?

How do I know if I have diabetic ketoacidosis and what are the symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis?

The following signs and symptoms warn you the possibility of diabetic ketoacidosis:

Who is at risk for diabetic ketoacidosis?

  • People with type 2 diabetes, not usually as type 1, may lead to diabetic ketoacidosis as a complication by a severe illness.

How to know you have diabetic ketoacidosis?

  • The patient with medical history of diabetes, during an illness such as pneumonia, heart attack, stroke or pregnancy.
  • Blood sugar level higher than 240 mg/dl.
  • Higer blood ketone level
  • Arterial blood gas: When diabetic ketoacidosis occurs, the blood will become acidic (acidosis). This can damage organs throughout the body.
  • Urinalysis:Sugar and ketone can be checked in urin of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.
  • Additional tests, such as a chest x-ray or a electrocardiogram, may be needed to help the doctor determine what triggered the episode of diabetic ketoacidosis or what damage the ketoacidosis may have caused.

When to seek urgent medical care?

Call your health care provider if symptoms of diabetic develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible:

Treatment options

The goal of treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis is to correct the high blood glucose level by giving more insulin and to replace fluids lost through excessive urination and vomiting.

  • Fluid and electrolyte replacement: The patients will receive fluids and electrolytes to replace those that they lost through excessive urination and vomiting. This can help dilute the excess sugar and help keep a normal internal environment to make the body work well.
  • Insulin therapy: The purpose of insulin therapy is to control blood sugar under a nomal scope. Usually, the patients with diabetic ketoacidosis will receive insulin therapy through a vein.
  • Treatment for the trigger of diabetic ketoacidosis: When the patient returns to normal, the doctor will consider what may have triggered the episode of diabetic ketoacidosis and make treatment protocol for the diseases.

Diseases with similar symptoms

Where to find medical care for diabetic ketoacidosis?

Directions to Hospitals Treating diabetic ketoacidosis

Prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis

  • Making a healthy lifestyle: Make healthy eating and physical activity part of your daily routine. Take oral diabetes medications or insulin under your doctor's direction.
  • Learning to self-moniting of your blood sugar level: You may need to learn to check and record your blood sugar level at least several times a day. Careful monitoring is the only way to make sure that your blood sugar level remains within your target range.
  • Warning signs and symptoms of ketoacidosis: When people in the conditions of stress such as infections, stroke, pranancy or sutgery, measuring urine ketones may give more information than glucose measurements alone. If you suspect that you have diabetic ketoacidosis, seek emergency care as soon as possible.

What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?

Prognosis of diabetic ketoacidosis depends on:

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