What Is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
3. Signs and Symptoms
Some of the signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include increased urination, increased thirst, generalized weakness, fatigue, malaise (general feeling of discomfort or being unwell), nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain (can be severe), loss of appetite, decreased perspiration, mild disorientation, confusion, and coma.
When diabetic ketoacidosis occurs due to an ongoing infection, some symptoms of an infection are fever, chills, breathlessness, joint pain, coughing, chest pain, and palpitations. Onlookers may observe that the patient appears ill, has labored respiration, dry skin, dry mucous membranes, feels cold, and has a characteristic acetone (ketotic) breath odor. It can be described as a “fruity” smell or like “pear drops.”
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