Understanding Acid Imbalance in Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Acidosis
Ketoacidosis associated with diabetes mellitus is when there are very high blood levels of ketones.
When ketones, especially beta-hydroxybutyrate , accumulate as happens in diabetic ketoacidosis, these substances dissociate freely to release H+ions, thereby causing metabolic acidosis
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