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Q: Diabetes Keto-acidosis...Possible Death?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 3rd, 2006

Duration - Diabetes ketoacidosis

I would like to know how long a person would have to be suffering from diabetes ketoacidosis to in fact die from it .

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 4th, 2006

Diabetes Answer A1320

Diabetic keto-acidosis is an acute complication of diabetes mellitus. It is a serious, life threatening condition. With proper therapy, death can be avoided. The possibility of death is higher if renal or heart failure is also present.

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