10 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Symptoms

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Fatigue

Low insulin means glucose can't be turned into fuel easily. So it comes as no surprise that DKA episodes can leave someone with very little energy. This is made worse by rapidly rising acid levels in the blood, making someone too unwell to even think about moving about a great deal.

If DKA progresses, this fatigue can quickly develop into unconsciousness. This is one of the reasons it's important to act quickly in suspected cases of ketoacidosis.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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