Diabetic Ketoacidosis Symptoms

A person developing diabetic ketoacidosis may have one or more of these symptoms:

• excessive thirst or drinking lots of fluid,

• frequent urination,

• general weakness,

• vomiting,

• loss of appetite,

• confusion,

• abdominal pain,

• shortness of breath,

• a generally ill appearance,
  
  
• dry skin,
  
  
• dry mouth,
  
  
• increased heart rate,
  
  
• low blood pressure,
  
  
• increased rate of breathing, and
  
  
• a distinctive fruity odor on the breath.