Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of diabetes that occurs when the body doesn’t have enough insulin to use blood sugar for energy. Instead, the liver breaks down fat for fuel, producing acids called ketones that can build up to dangerous levels in the body.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Symptoms of Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Diabetic ketoacidosis symptoms often come on quickly, sometimes within 24 hours.
Symptoms may be the first sign of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, but it’s more common in people with type 1 diabetes. Common triggers include infections, new-onset diabetes, or not taking insulin as prescribed.
Vomiting
Being very thirsty
Dry mouth and skin
Urinating often or Increased urination
Feeling a need to throw up and throwing up
Having stomach pain/Abdominal pain
Being weak or tired/Fatigue
Being short of breath/Deep gasping breathing
Having fruity-scented breath/Breath that smells fruity
Being confused
On Investigation
High blood sugar level
High ketone levels in urine
Treatment for Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
HI…E
Hydration/Fluids: Replaces lost fluids and thins out blood sugar
Insulin: Reverses DKA
Electrolytes: Replaces minerals in the blood that help the heart, muscles, and nerves function
DKA requires urgent treatment in the hospital.
Seek emergency care while
Blood sugar level is higher than 350 mg/dL for more than one test.
Ketones in urine
Excessive thirst,
Frequent urination,
Nausea and vomiting,
Stomach pain,
Weakness or fatigue,
Shortness of breath,
Fruity-scented breath, and confusion.
Untreated diabetic ketoacidosis can lead to death.
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Dr.KTS/Dr.K.Tamilselvan is the Author of www.medlight2u.com (Previously till the year 2022 April it was medvin2u.com and medvin2u.net then now it became medlight2u.com).Dr.KTS/Dr.K.Tamilselvan an International Published Researcher on Oncology the theory of his own, named as “CHONP”-Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorus are the molecules present in each and every biological cells while getting an abnormal physical, chemical and biological exposure cell destruction/cell growth in irregular manner occurs, later Tissue destruction/Tissue development and its complications in further (Theory connected with proved theories such as Free Radicals, Mitosis, Myosis, etc..).He describes due to modified lifestyle that decreased or increased exposure of the Biological, Chemical and Physical sources (including prolonged duration of imbalanced water intake also) can leads to carcinoma by this way of Cell injury and its methods of spreading further leads to growth on it or abnormal development of cells or by the modifications happened there which Helps to understand the causes of carcinoma. The approach to treat carcinoma also distinguish we cannot treat all the carcinomas by the same methodology such as Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy…etc is his explanation. He quoted as his belief and one of the source for the ideology
குறள் 948 அதிகாரம் – 95 – மருந்து.The Tirukkural is a classic Tamil language text
“நோய்நாடி நோய்முதல் நாடி அதுதணிக்கும்
வாய்நாடி வாய்ப்பச் செயல்.” which means
“Diagnose the illness, trace its cause, Seek the proper remedy and apply it with skill”
From the text has been dated variously from 300 BCE to 5th century CE. On the base a research is ongoing for its treatment at Tokyo by a leading research institution. He is practicing as a Homoeopathic medical practitioner at South India in Tamilnadu with the goal to establish the clinic to all over the India, Hence clinic named as Hi2U Clinic/”Happy Homoepathy clinic In India To You” at Thindal,Erode District. He Studied at Nethra Homeopathy Medical College, Coimbatore/NHMC (Now it Became Martin Homoeopathy Medical College/MHMC) Graduated BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery) by the Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University then M.Sc (Psy)., and PGDPA.,(Post Graduation Diploma in Public Administration) from Annamalai University and then LL.B.,(Bachelor of LAWS) from the Karnataka State Law University/KSLU.
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