ketoacidosis
Metabolic acid emergency
Ketoacidosis is a dangerous metabolic condition in which the blood becomes too acidic due to a buildup of ketones—compounds produced when the body burns fat for fuel instead of glucose.
It occurs most often in people with diabetes whose insulin levels are severely inadequate: She was hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Without treatment, ketoacidosis can lead to coma or death.
Abnormally high blood glucose
- type 1 diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency disease
- diabetic comaUnconsciousness from extreme glucose
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
pancreas · insulin pump · glucose meter · HbA1c · endocrinology · glucagon · autoimmune · type 2 diabetes
Volatile organic solvent
- beta-hydroxybutyrateKetone body from fat metabolism
- ketogenesisMetabolic ketone synthesis
- fruity breathSweet-smelling oral exhalation
- lipolysisMetabolic fat decomposition
Acid-neutralizing salt
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- electrolyte imbalanceAbnormal blood mineral levels
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- Kussmaul breathingRapid deep breathing from acidosis
compensatory · lactate · chloride · phosphate
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
dehydration · polyuria · weight loss · weakness · altered consciousness · lethargy · tachycardia · hypotension
Acute care ward
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
- life-threateningRisking death
- critical careTreatment for severe illness
electrolyte replacement · monitoring · stabilization · recovery · mortality · coma · acute
hyperglycemia
Abnormally high blood glucose
- type 1 diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency disease
- diabetic comaUnconsciousness from extreme glucose
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
glucose · pancreas · insulin pump · glucose meter · HbA1c · endocrinology · glucagon · autoimmune · type 2 diabetes · polyuria
acetone
Volatile organic solvent
- beta-hydroxybutyrateKetone body from fat metabolism
- ketogenesisMetabolic ketone synthesis
- fruity breathSweet-smelling oral exhalation
lipolysis · acetyl-CoA · fatty acids · mitochondria · carnitine
bicarbonate
Acid-neutralizing salt
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- electrolyte imbalanceAbnormal blood mineral levels
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
Kussmaul breathing · compensatory · lactate · chloride · phosphate
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
fatigue · dehydration · polyuria · weight loss · weakness · altered consciousness · lethargy · tachycardia · hypotension · dry mouth
ICU
Acute care ward
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
- life-threateningRisking death
critical care · electrolyte replacement · monitoring · stabilization · recovery · mortality · coma · acute
- diabetestype 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar, insulin pump, insulin resistance
- diabetes effectshyperglycemia, diabetic coma, nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy
- toxicologytoxicology, poison, toxin, venom, toxicity
- acidosis
- Blood Gas Disordersalkalosis, alkalemia, hypoxemia, pH imbalance, hypoxia
- Ketone Disorders