Diabetic Ketoacidosis (cont.)
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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. Medical Editor:
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PreventionActions a person with diabetes can take to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis include:
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute, major, life-threatening complication of diabetes.
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