Medical Definition of Diabetic ketoacidosis

1. A severe metabolic derangement that occurs in the absence of insulin. Insulin allows the body to absorb glucose into cells for energy production. In the absence of insulin, the body starts to break down fats for fuel. A metabolic byproduct of fat metabolism is referred to as a ketone. The presence of elevated blood ketones in this setting is known as diabetic ketoacidosis. In extreme, untreated cases, this can lead to coma and death. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diabetic Ketoacidosis

diabetes related peptide
diabetic
diabetic acidosis
diabetic amyotrophy
diabetic arthropathy
diabetic cataract
diabetic coma
diabetic dermopathy
diabetic diet
diabetic fetopathy
diabetic foot
diabetic gangrene
diabetic gingivitis
diabetic glomerulosclerosis
diabetic ketoacidosis (current term)
diabetic kidney disease
diabetic lipaemia
diabetic myelopathy
diabetic nephropathies
diabetic nephropathy
diabetic neuropathy
diabetic patient
diabetic polyneuropathy
diabetic puncture
diabetic retinitis
diabetic retinopathy
diabetical
diabetics
diabetogenic

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