An overview of the presentation, etiologies, and management of diabetic ketoacidosis. Included is a comparison with the hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) and a brief discussion of the biochemistry of ketone bodies.

Thumbnail incorporated image of insulin from Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 20024436.

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