Condition
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 20 August 20041 min read
What Is It?
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a potentially fatal complication of diabetes that occurs when blood glucose levels are high (often above 400 milligrams per deciliter) and insulin levels are very low.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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