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How Can Diabetes Ketoacidosis Be Diagnosed?
Hi...I am looking for info on diabetes and ketoacidosis. My company thought I was drinking one night, and I had not, but there was a smell that I can't explain. I did some research and plan on seeing my primary, but i want to know how to ask the right questions. Thanks
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
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diabetic ketoacidosis is diagnosed by blood tests having raised ketones and raised sugar and normal or low potassium and bicarbonate .basically it is decompensated diabetes ..acidotic smell will be there .if you have any further query then you can come back to HealthcareMagic i will definitely help you and guide you appropriately .
with regards dr varinder joshi
diabetic ketoacidosis is diagnosed by blood tests having raised ketones and raised sugar and normal or low potassium and bicarbonate .basically it is decompensated diabetes ..acidotic smell will be there .if you have any further query then you can come back to HealthcareMagic i will definitely help you and guide you appropriately .
with regards dr varinder joshi
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