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