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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (cont.)

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Actions a person with diabetes can take to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis include:

  • close monitoring and control of blood sugars, especially during times of infection, stress, trauma, or other serious illness;

  • taking extra insulin injections or other diabetes medications on time as directed by your health care practitioner; and

  • contacting health care practitioner or seeking medical attention promptly as needed.
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