What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis? What are various diabetic ketoacidosis treatment available today?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKC), also known as ketoacidemia, is a life-threatening complication of diabetes type I (but quite uncommon, it may happen in patients with type 2 diabetes), which occurs when the body produces excessive amounts of ketone (derived from fat) due to shortage of insulin. Diabetic ketoacidosis diagnosis can be established by a high blood glucose level, low blood ketone levels, and elevated acidity of the blood. It is often accompanied by a rash, inflammation of skin and eyes, stomach cramps, and a feeling of nausea. Diabetic ketoacidosis can lead to several other illnesses if not treated immediately such as ketosis, dehydration, brain damage, nerve damage, coma, seizures, heart failure, and even death Diabetic ketoacidosis treatment begins with a careful calculation of the amount of glucose available for the body to use as fuel. This amount of glucose must be sufficient for all body functions, but especially important to the brain, kidneys, and perip...