Diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Definition

The metabolic condition resulted from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, in which the shift of acid-base status of the body toward the acid side because of loss of base or retention of acids other than carbonic acid is accompanied by the accumulation of ketone bodies in body tissues and fluids.

Also identified as

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Insulin human may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)