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What is the main cause of DKA?
What is the main cause of DKA?
- Prolonged uncontrolled blood sugar (correct)
- Missing doses of insulin shots
- Serious illness or injury
- Severe infection
What type of diabetes is most commonly associated with developing DKA?
What type of diabetes is most commonly associated with developing DKA?
- Type 1 diabetes (correct)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Juvenile diabetes
What is the most common trigger for DKA?
What is the most common trigger for DKA?
- Missing doses of medicines
- Prolonged uncontrolled blood sugar (correct)
- Severe illness or infection
- Injury
Study Notes
- DKA is a life-threatening problem that affects people with diabetes.
- DKA happens when the body starts breaking down fat at a rate that is much too fast.
- The cause of DKA can be many things, including infection, injury, a serious illness, or missing doses of insulin shots.
- People with type 2 diabetes can also develop DKA, but it is less common and less severe.
- DKA is usually triggered by prolonged uncontrolled blood sugar, missing doses of medicines, or a severe illness or infection.
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Test your knowledge about Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening problem that affects people with diabetes. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and how it can be managed.
