10 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Symptoms

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Confusion

Diabetic ketoacidosis may leave someone confused and disorientated. They may be unaware of what's happening around them. Irrational emotional changes are also a symptom, with the person even mistaken for being drunk.

Some diabetic patients are unaware they have the condition. Ketoacidosis may be the first indication of diabetes, which can add to the confusion. This also makes it important to be aware of other signs, such as breathing changes and frequent urination.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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