Commentary - Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology (2023) Volume 7, Issue 2
Conditions and factors of diabetic ketoacidosis in gestation
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life- changing complication of diabetes mellitus. Signs and symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, deep heaving breathing, increased urination, weakness, confusion and sometimes loss of knowledge. A person's breath may develop a specific" fruity" smell. Onset of symptoms is generally rapid-fire. People without a former opinion of diabetes may develop DKA as the first egregious symptom. DKA happens most frequently in those with type 1 diabetes but can also do in those with other types of diabetes under certain circumstances. Alarms may include infection, not taking insulin rightly, stroke and certain specifics similar as steroids.