Symptoms and complications may include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Abnormally deep and rapid breathing with frequent sighing
- Rapid heartbeat
- If the condition persists, coma and, eventually, death, may occur; however, over the past 20 years, death from DKA has decreased to about 2% of all cases
- Other serious complications from DKA include aspiration pneumonia and adult respiratory distress syndrome
Life-saving treatment uses rapid rehydration with a saline solution followed by low-dose insulin and potassium replacement.
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