ketoacidosis medical definition
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- ketoacidosis. [kē′tōas′idō′sis]. Etymology: Gk, keton, form of acetone; L, acidus, sour, osis, condition. acidosis accompanied by an accumulation of ketones in the body, resulting from extensive breakdown of fats because of faulty carbohydrate metabolism.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of ketol. : a compound that is both a ketone and an alcohol.
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- Definition. 1  Ketosis is the presence of excess ketones in the body and may also appear as the term dietary ketosis (more below). 2  Ketoacidosis is a severe form of ketosis.
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hyperglycemic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic (HHNK) coma a metabolic derangement in which there is an abnormally high serum glucose level without ketoacidosis.
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diabetes Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a state of uncontrolled diabetes and it is characterized by. hyperglycemia, a high anion gap acidosis, and the presence of ketonemia and ketonuria (ketone bodies. in the blood and urine). Although it can occur in patients with type 2 diabetes (during periods of severe. stress), DKA primarily occurs in patients with type 1.
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ketosis This condition is seen in starvation, occasionally in pregnancy if the intake of protein and carbohydrates is inadequate, and most frequently in diabetes mellitus. It is characterized by ketonuria, loss of potassium in the urine, and a fruity odor of acetone on the breath. Untreated, ketosis may progress to ketoacidosis, coma, and death.
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What Is Ketosis? ketosis is a temporary physical condition marked by elevated levels of compounds known as ketone bodies in the body s tissues and fluids the term ketone bodies refers to three different biochemicals acetoacetate beta hydroxybutyrate and acetone
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Alcoholic Ketoacidosis If your body is not producing insulin, ketone bodies will begin to build up in your bloodstream. This buildup of ketone can produce a life-threatening condition known as ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis caused by the consumption of alcohol is known as alcoholic ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis can also develop in patients who have diabetes. This condition is known as diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA.
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ketosis 1. accumulation in the blood and tissues of large quantities of the ketone bodies: β-hydroxybutyric acid, acetoacetic acid and acetone. Because the first two are acids, this results in metabolic acidosis. Thus, the condition is often referred to as ketoacidosis. 2. in ruminants is used synonymously with acetonemia, pregnancy toxemia. See also fat cow syndrome. secondary ketosis. acetonemia secondary to another condition which reduces the cow's feed intake.
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Ketoacidosis Ketoacidosis is a pathological metabolic state marked by extreme and uncontrolled ketosis. In ketoacidosis, the body fails to adequately regulate ketone production causing such a severe accumulation of keto acids that the pH of the blood is substantially decreased.
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is most common among patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and develops when insulin levels are insufficient to meet the body’s basic metabolic requirements. DKA is the first manifestation of type 1 DM in a minority of patients.
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lipidosis lipidosis [lip″ĭ-do´sis] (pl. lipido´ses) any disorder of lipid metabolism involving abnormal accumulation of lipids, including hand-schüller-christian disease, niemann-pick disease, tay-sachs disease, gaucher's disease, and other conditions. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition.
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DKA (Ketoacidosis) & Ketones Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious condition that can lead to diabetic coma (passing out for a long time) or even death. When your cells don't get the glucose they need for energy, your body begins to burn fat for energy, which produces ketones.
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What You Should Know About Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a buildup of acids in your blood. It can happen when your blood sugar is too high for too long. It could be life-threatening, but it usually takes many hours to become that serious. You can treat it and prevent it, too.
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Diabetic ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening complication in people with diabetes mellitus. It happens predominantly in those with type 1 diabetes, but it can occur in those with type 2 diabetes under certain circumstances. DKA results from a shortage of insulin; in response the body switches to burning fatty acids and producing acidic ketone bodies that cause most of the symptoms and complications.
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Definitions &Translations ketonuria, ketoaciduria, acetonuria(noun) excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation. acetonuria(Noun) A form of ketonuria characterized by the presence of acetone in the urine.
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Ketosis: What is ketosis? As ketone levels rise, the acidity of the blood also increases, leading to ketoacidosis, a serious condition that can prove fatal. People with type 1 diabetes are more likely to develop ketoacidosis, for which emergency medical treatment is required to avoid or treat diabetic coma.
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Ketoacidosis Ketoacidosis can be smelled on a person's breath. This is due to acetone, a direct by-product of the spontaneous decomposition of acetoacetic acid. It is often described as smelling like fruit or nail polish remover. Ketosis may also smell, but the odor is usually more subtle due to lower concentrations of acetone.
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- Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious condition that is linked to diabetes. If you don’t have enough insulin to help your body process sugars (glucose), your body will start burning fat to fuel itself. As a result, acids called ketone bodies build up in the body. Left untreated, these ketone bodies poison you.
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King cake Today, the baby symbolizes luck and prosperity to whoever finds it in his/her slice of cake. In some traditions, the finder of the baby is designated “king” or “queen” for the evening. That person is also responsible for purchasing next year’s cake, or for throwing the next Mardi Gras party.
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis 1 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) results from dehydration during a state of relative insulin deficiency, associated with high blood levels of sugar level and organic acids called ketones.  Diabetic ketoacidosis is associated with significant disturbances of the body's chemistry, which resolve with proper therapy.
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Nutrition Chapter 4 A condition in which excessive ketones are present in the blood, causing the blood to become very acidic, which alters basic body functions and damages tissues. Untreated it can be fatal. This condition is found in individuals with untreated diabetes mellitus.
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ketosis the abnormal accumulation of ketones in the body as a result of excessive breakdown of fats caused by a deficiency or inadequate use of carbohydrates. Fatty acids are metabolized instead, and the end products, ketones, begin to accumulate.
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- noun, Pathology. 1. the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis. Origin of ketosis. 1915-1920.
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ketosis ketosis The presence of abnormally high levels of KETONES in the blood. These are produced when fats are used as fuel in the absence of carbohydrate or available protein as in DIABETES or starvation.
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diabetes mellitus the accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood, which results in metabolic acidosis; it is often associated with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. See also ketosis. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition.