Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis: Introduction
Diabetic ketoacidosis: A metabolic acidosis that results from the accumulation of ketones when diabetes mellitus is poorly controlled.
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Causes of Diabetic ketoacidosis:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Diabetic ketoacidosis.
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- Diabetes Mellitus
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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causes of Diabetic ketoacidosis
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Definitions of Diabetic ketoacidosis:
Complication of diabetes resulting from severe insulin deficiency coupled with an absolute or relative increase in glucagon concentration; metabolic acidosis is caused by the breakdown of adipose stores and resulting increased levels of free fatty acids; glucagon accelerates the oxidation of the free fatty acids producing excess ketone bodies (ketosis).
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Detailed list of causes of Diabetic ketoacidosis
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How Common are these Causes of Diabetic ketoacidosis?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Of the 5
causes of Diabetic ketoacidosis that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 4
causes have no prevalence information.
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Causes of Diabetic ketoacidosis Based on Risk Factors
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Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
What are the alternative names for Diabetic ketoacidosis:
DKA
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Medical Conditions associated with Diabetic ketoacidosis:
Acidosis (69 causes), Diabetes-like symptoms (183 causes), Pancreas symptoms (212 causes)
Symptoms related to Diabetic ketoacidosis:
Diabetes (183 causes), Ketosis (4 causes), HHNS, Acidosis (69 causes), Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Starvation
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