MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Ketoacidosis: A feature of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus characterized by a combination of ketosis and acidosis . Ketosis is the accumulation of substances called ketone bodies in the blood. Acidosis is increased acidity of the blood.
Symptoms of ketoacidosis include slow, deep breathing with a fruity odor to the breath; confusion; frequent urination ( polyuria ); poor appetite; and eventually loss of consciousness.
The treatment of ketoacidosis is a matter of urgency and is usually done in a hospital. It may require the administration of intravenous fluids, insulin , and glucose , and the institution of changes in the person's diet.
See also diabetes mellitus and ketone bodies .
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