Ever wondered about diabetic acidosis? Are you afraid you have it?
Acidosis in diabetes, also known under the name of diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA) or simply Ketoacidosis, is a serious condition that occurs as a complication of Type 1 diabetes. In rare cases, it may also occur in people who suffer from Type 2 diabetes, given certain conditions. It is deadly and would often require treatment at the hospital.
It is well known that diabetes is a metabolic condition characterized by the mediocrity of insulin production or resistance to the hormone said. In contrast, ketoacidosis is a consequence of the lack of insulin in our body. It is a State where body switches to the burning of fatty acids. Indeed, the blood becomes too acidic and the body will be critical electrolyte imbalance. If left unattended, diabetic acidosis can be fatal.
Ketoacidosis diabetic symptoms and Complications
The lack of insulin causes blood glucose levels continue to rise to dangerous levels. This State is called hyperglycemia and certainly not good as the body system is in a State of crisis. At this stage, the individual is already suffering from Ketoacidosis as blood is already filled with very acidic and continues to become more acidic ketones.
The symptoms or warning signs are very typical of diabetes and are:
Increased thirst
Excessive urine production
Dizziness and nausea
Abdominal pain and vomiting
Weakness and fatigue
Double vision and confusion
Fainting or loss of consciousness (diabetic coma)
Ketone bodies are soluble compounds in water that are produced as by-products when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver and kidneys. They are used as an energy source in the heart and brain.The presence of ketones is not only limited to blood. It may also be present in the urine.
What to do
If you are diabetic diagnosed and think that you already suffer from the CDA, get yourself to the hospital immediately. It is crucial to stop your condition worsening and let ketoacids to accumulate to dangerous levels. Treatment will normally include fluids and intravenous insulin.
To prevent Diabetic Ketoacidosis to develop, you need manage diabetes especially your sugar levels in the blood. Regular follow-up is necessary, and while you're there, search for knowledge on how to reverse diabetes and apply it. Ultimately, it will be the cure of the condition of the root (diabetes) that will completely stop Ketoacidosis in his footsteps.
