Chapter 18 — Endocrine SystemDIA
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)/dī-ă-BĔT-ĭk kē-tō-ă-sĭ-DŌ-sĭs/
pathologylife-threatening complication of severe hyperglycemia (usually Type 1 DM) where the body breaks down fat, producing toxic ketones
life-threatening complication of severe hyperglycemia (usually Type 1 DM) where the body breaks down fat, producing toxic ketones