Diabetic Ketoacidosis And Treatment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
If you have type 1 diabetes, you usually can prevent diabetic ketoacidosis by following the insulin regimen and diet prescribed by your doctor and by testing your blood glucose regularly. If your body is stressed by an infection, ketoacidosis can develop within hours, and you may not be able to prevent it. It is important for you to check your blood sugar more frequently during an infection, so you can adjust your treatment. It is also important for you to recognize that vomiting and...
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Type 1 Diabetes Complications: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglyc...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Alcoholic ketoacidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ketoacidosis - alcoholicPreventionLimiting the amount of alcohol you drink may help prevent this condition.ReferencesCho KC, Fukagawa M, Kurokawa K.... Read more »
Diabetes: Type 2: Emergency Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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