Diabetic ketosis acid poisoning hazard

Posted on November 16, 2009
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Exacerbations of diabetes with diabetic ketoacidosis. After ketoacidosis, blood glucose increased significantly increase metabolic disorder, his condition deteriorated rapidly, require a large number of insulin injections and other integrated treatment to correct them, and to go through a very long time to recover to its original condition.

Secondly, can cause multiple organ damage. An increase in blood sugar and blood ketone bodies, have diuretic effects. Induces a large number of acidic substances, with the discharge of urine when you take away a lot of water and sodium, potassium and other electrolytes, easily result in dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Acidosis, dehydration and electrolyte disorders, neurological dysfunction can. In severe cases, coma, blood pressure, shock and even death. Too much too fast if rehydration therapy, but also lead to heart failure. In the electrolyte imbalance, particularly hypokalemia or hyperkalemia, based on the often can lead to cardiac arrhythmia and even cardiac arrest. When the blood glucose, serum sodium fell too fast, can also lead to cerebral edema, coma deepened, the higher fatality rate. Acute renal failure are also common. Ketoacidosis can also lead to the original infection and sepsis further aggravated serious can lead to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).

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