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📋Overview
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus, primarily type 1 diabetes, characterized by high blood glucose, ketone body accumulation, and metabolic acidosis. It results from insulin deficiency combined with increased counter-regulatory hormones, leading to fat breakdown and acid buildup. Prompt recognition and treatment are critical to prevent severe outcomes.
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