The warning signs of diabetic ketoacidosis are nausea and vomiting, fatigue or being very tired, muscle aches and muscle stiffness, headache, flushed face, fruity smelling breath, dry skin and mouth and fast, deep breathing.
When you go into ketoacidosis the body starts breaking down fat at too fast a rate and the liver processes the fat into a fuel called ketones which then causes your blood to become too acidic.
Ketoacidosis is a life threatening condition and requires medical attention to treat.
Foods that help with ketoacidosis are whole grains, nuts, fish high in omega 3 fatty acids, tomatoes, berries, citrus fruits, dark green leafy vegetables and beans such as black beans, pinto beans, navy beans and kidney beans.
Ketoacidosis is not a coma although if left untreated ketoacidosis can lead to a diabetic coma.
Ketoacidosis is a life threatening condition which affects a person with diabetes.
The ketoacidosis condition occurs when your body starts to break down fat at a rate that is way too fast.
Your liver processes the fat into a fuel called ketones which causes your blood to become acidic.
The ketoacidosis is a serious diabetes complication that means that your body is producing excess blood acids known as ketones.
Symptoms of ketoacidosis include.
Nausea and vomiting.
Being very tired or fatigued.
Flushed Face.
Fruity Smelly Breath.
Muscle Stiffness or muscle aches.
Dry Skin and Mouth.
Fast Deep breathing.
Frequent urination.
weakness and abdominal pain.
Confusion.
Commonly accepted criteria for diabetic ketoacidosis are blood glucose greater than 250 mg/dl, arterial pH less than 7.3, serum bicarbonate less than 15 mEq/l, and the presence of ketonemia or ketonuria.
The normal anion gap is 12 mEq/l.
People with type 2 diabetes can also develop DKA, but it is much less common and less severe.
Ketoacidosis is usually triggered by prolonged uncontrolled blood sugar, missing doses of medicines, or a severe illness or infection.
The red flags for ketoacidosis are blurred vision. stomach pain. feeling or being sick. sweet or fruity-smelling breath (like nail polish remover or pear drop sweets).
If you or someone is having or experiencing ketoacidosis you should get them or yourself to the emergency room or call 911.
Blood sugar levels that occur during a diabetic coma include: Blood sugar that is higher than 300 mg/dL two times in a row for no reason.
Blood sugar that is low, less than 70 mg/dL, and the numbers don't increase after three treatments.
The signs and symptoms of a diabetic emergency include hunger, sudden loss of responsiveness, weakness or feeling faint, drowsiness or confusion, profuse sweating and clammy skin.