Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious, acute onset and
life-threatening complication in patients with diabetes mellitus. It occurs
predominantly in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, however type 2
patients are not exempted from the condition.
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| Diabetic Ketoacidosis | Diabetes type 2 complications |
It normally occurs as a result of
cessation of insulin therapy, but may also occur as a result of physical (e.g.,
surgery, infection) and emotional stressful situations in spite of religious
insulin therapy. DKA requires relative or absolute insulin deficiency coupled
with increase in glucagon concentration in the body's circulatory system. Patients often present clinically with
anorexia, nausea and vomiting coupled with increased urination. Abdominal pain
may also set-in and if the condition is not treated quickly, altered consciousness
and frank coma may supervene.
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