In general, diabetic ketoacidosis can be arbitrarily considered as mild, moderate, or severe based on the clinical and biochemical presentations. Mild DKA is typically associated with hyperglycemia ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two serious complications of diabetes that are potentially life threatening. Both involve a dangerous rise in sugar levels, ...

Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS) is also known as hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS). It involves very high blood sugar levels and can be life threatening. HHNS can happen ...

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Despite these losses, the increased delivery of potassium to the ECF from the intracellular space usually causes the serum concentration of potassium to be normal and, in some cases, high. This ...

Ketosis and ketoacidosis may sound similar, but ketosis is a fat-burning metabolic state, while diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes. Ketones in the body trigger both ...

Inhibitors of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) decrease plasma glucose by blocking the reabsorption of glucose at the proximal tubule. 1,2 Case reports have suggested that SGLT2 inhibitors may ...

If a person’s breath smells like acetone — or nail polish remover — it may indicate that there are high levels of ketones in their blood. This may stem from diabetes, alcohol use, or dietary habits.

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Compared with other racial/ethnic groups, Black patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) presented to medical centers with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) more often throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Ketosis and ketoacidosis may sound similar, but ketosis is a fat-burning metabolic state, while diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes. Ketones in the body trigger both ...