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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Definition 1
The metabolic condition resulted from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, in which the shift of acid-base status of the body toward the acid side because of loss of base or retention of acids other than carbonic acid is accompanied by the accumulation of ketone bodies in body tissues and fluids. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A type of metabolic acidosis produced by accumulation of ketone bodies resulting from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. (Food and Drug Administration)
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