Ketoacidosis Definition

kē′tō-ăs′ĭ-dō ′ sĭs
ketoacidoses
noun
This condition occurring as a complication of untreated or improperly controlled diabetes mellitus, especially type 1 diabetes, characterized by thirst, fatigue, a fruity odor on the breath, and other symptoms, and having the potential to progress to coma or death.
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Metabolic acidosis caused by an abnormally high concentration of ketone bodies in the blood and body tissues.
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Synonyms:
  • diabetic acidosis

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Noun

Singular:
ketoacidosis
Plural:
ketoacidoses

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Ketoacidosis Sentence Examples

  • Hyperglycemia, also known as diabetic ketoacidosis, is a condition that develops over a period of a few days as the blood glucose levels of a type 1 or type 2 diabetic gradually rise.

  • The first signs of hyperglycemia or ketoacidosis are frequent urination and increased thirst.

  • If elevated glucose levels are present, the doctor will want to determine if ketoacidosis is also present by measuring levels of ketones in the blood serum and urine.

  • Ketones are a by-product of fat metabolism, and the state of ketosis should not be confused with ketoacidosis, which is a life-threatening condition that may be developed by diabetics who are burning fat too quickly.

  • To make things clear, it's important to understand that there is a difference between ketosis and Ketoacidosis.

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