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*The patient with medical history of [[diabetes]], during an illness such as [[pneumonia]], [[heart attack]], [[stroke]] or [[pregnancy]] | *The patient with medical history of [[diabetes]], during an illness such as [[pneumonia]], [[heart attack]], [[stroke]] or [[pregnancy]] has a [[Blood sugar]] level higher than 240 mg/dl. | ||
*Higer blood ketone level | *Higer blood ketone level | ||
*Arterial blood gas: When diabetic ketoacidosis occurs, the blood will become acidic (acidosis). This can damage organs throughout the body. | *Arterial blood gas: When diabetic ketoacidosis occurs, the blood will become acidic (acidosis). This can damage organs throughout the body. | ||
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Laboratory Findings
- The patient with medical history of diabetes, during an illness such as pneumonia, heart attack, stroke or pregnancy has a Blood sugar level higher than 240 mg/dl.
- Higer blood ketone level
- Arterial blood gas: When diabetic ketoacidosis occurs, the blood will become acidic (acidosis). This can damage organs throughout the body.
- Urinalysis：Sugar and ketone can be checked in urin of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.*Additional tests, such as a chest x-ray or a electrocardiogram, may be needed to help the doctor determine what triggered the episode of diabetic ketoacidosis or what damage the ketoacidosis may have caused.