Diabetic Ketoacidosis

A life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus, primarily of TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS with severe INSULIN deficiency and extreme HYPERGLYCEMIA. It is characterized by KETOSIS; DEHYDRATION; and depressed consciousness leading to COMA.

Also Known As:

Ketoacidosis, Diabetic; Acidoses, Diabetic; DKA Diabetic Ketoacidoses; Diabetic Acidoses; Diabetic Ketoacidoses; Diabetic Ketoacidosis, DKA; Diabetic Ketoses; Ketoacidoses, Diabetic; Ketoacidosis, DKA Diabetic; Ketoses, Diabetic; Acidosis, Diabetic; DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Diabetic Acidosis; Diabetic Ketosis; Ketosis, Diabetic

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: 15
- Metabolic Diseases: 10634
  - Acid-Base Imbalance: 257
    - Acidosis: 17451
      - Ketosis: 4570
        Diabetic Ketoacidosis: 3764
Endocrine System Diseases: 996
- Diabetes Mellitus: 57856
  - Diabetes Complications: 7785
    - Diabetic Ketoacidosis: 3764

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