Ketoacidosis Research Paper
Diabetic ketoacidosis is an acute complication of diabetes that often occurs as a result of insulin deficiency in a person. Acute insulin deficiency in type I in diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled type I diabetes, medications such and corticosteroids, and a person’s poor compliance with their insulin injections or insulin pump failure are some of the causes of DKA. Diabetic ketoacidosis, most often occurs in those with type I diabetes, and is associated with hyperglycemia, ketosis, and metabolic acidosis. The inadequate amount of insulin causes glucose to accumulate in the blood, resulting in hyperglycemia. Osmotic diuresis results from amino acids being converted to urea and glucose. The diuresis causes dehydration and substantial electrolyte