Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when a person with diabetes type 1 or 2 has dangerously high levels of ketones in the body. It can be a medical emergency. Share on Pinterest Caíque de Abreu/Getty ...

Normally, our bodies handle acetone production well. However, too many ketones can cause diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in ...

One symptom of DKA is fruity breath due to high levels of acetone in the body. Other factors common in diabetes, like gum disease, can also cause bad breath. A fruity smell on the breath can be a ...

We sought to describe their association with euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euDKA) in hopes that it will enhance recognition of this potentially life-threatening complication. Research Design ...

In the present proposed protocol, we have used essentially the same insulin regimen for both DKA and HHS, but because of a greater level of mental obtundation in HHS, we have recommended only ...