* Frequent urination
* Great Thirst
*Nausea and vormiting
*Blurred vision
*Drowsiness and disorientation
To Detect Ketoacidosis
Ifyour blood sugar levels are over 200mg/dl for two consecutive tests, test your urine for
ketones. Ketones also known as acetones can be detected in the urine by the acetone
test.
Ketoacidosis and Coma
If a person goes into coma due to ketoacidosis, it is a serious situation .Mild ketoacidosis does not lead to coma.It is only when the ketone bodies are present above certain level that coma occurs. Any of the symptoms mentioned above and the presence of ketones in the urine are an indication of administering insulin when blood sugar is high.
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