What causes ketoacidosis in diabetics?

What are the causes of DKA?

The cause of diabetic ketoacidosis was the insufficiency of the hormone insulin. Lack of insulin causes sugar can't get into the cells of the body, in which the body's cells need sugar as an energy source. This causes the body's glucose levels rise. To get the energy, the body will start to burn fat. This process will generate ketones. Ketones can poison the body. The high levels of glucose the body can also cause frequent urination, which its impact can cause the onset of dehydration on the body.

DKA can also be caused due to the use of insulin dose, forget a bit to eat or feel stress. An infection or other diseases (such as pneumonia or a urinary tract infection) can also lead to DKA. If you experience symptoms of infection, such as fever, cough, sore throat, immediately contact your doctor to get treatment. In some people, DKA can be an early sign of the existence of the disease diabetes.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis is also caused by:

• Disease or infection can make the body produce more hormones, such as adrenaline or cortisol, affects insulin work and cause Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• The effects of insulin therapy can lower the levels of insulin in the body, causing Ketoacidosis diabetic
• Physical or mental disorders
• Heart attack
• The abuse of alcohol or drugs
• Certain drugs such as corticosteroid and some diuretics