Preventing Complications is Essential in Managing Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is one the more dangerous complications of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, commonly seen in Type I Diabetes, which requires insulin treatment. It results from the combination of glucose getting lost in urine and body cells resorting to fat metabolism to get energy, producing ketones and acidosis, which can be fatal if left untreated. In preventing Diabetic Acidosis, awareness is the key and medical attention must be sought as early as possible.
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| Pathophysiology, Diagnosis & Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
Diabetes
Mellitus is a disease of glucose metabolism which affects a fairly large number
of people in the world today. In this condition there is either a deficiency of
insulin in the body, requiring Insulin injections (hence also known as Insulin
dependent or Type I Diabetes Mellitus), or the body does not respond properly
to insulin, a condition known as Insulin Resistance, requiring various measures
to reduce the need for Insulin (hence also known as Non-Insulin dependent or
Type II Diabetes Mellitus). Both the conditions are marked by a high glucose
level in blood which may be associated with the presence of glucose in urine.
It common symptoms are Polyuria (high frequency of urination), Polydipsia (high
intake of water) and often weight loss (especially in Type I Diabetes) in spite
of reasonable appetite.
