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What is Diabetic ketoacidosis?

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes. It is caused by the buildup of by-products of fat breakdown, called ketones. This occurs when glucose is not available as a fuel source for the body, and fat is used instead.

Alternative Names:

DKA; Ketoacidosis; Diabetic coma

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Would Steroids given to a child with diabetic ketoacidosis misdiagnosed with asthma still stop the hyperventilation? - Diabetes - Juvenile Type I Community

- Nov 03, 2009

Would the steroids stop the hyperventilation still even though it would raise the blood sug...

Would Steroids given to a child with diabetic ketoacidosis misdiagnosed with asthma still stop the hyperventilation? - Diabetes - Juvenile Type I Community

- Nov 03, 2009

If this were to occur what would happen?

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Treatments related to Diabetic ketoacidosis (7)

Avandia

pioglitazone-glimepiride

rosiglitazone

nateglinide

Duetact

Starlix

glimepiride-pioglitazone

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