Dictionary entry overview: What does ensue mean? â¢ ENSUE (verb) The verb ENSUE has 1 sense: 1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end Familiarity information: ENSUE used as a verb is very rare.
Diabetic ketoacidosis signs and symptoms often develop quickly, sometimes within 24 hours. For some, these signs and symptoms may be the first indication of having diabetes. You may notice: Excessive thirst. Frequent urination. Nausea and vomiting. Abdominal pain. Weakness or fatigue.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute metabolic complication of diabetes characterized by hyperglycemia, hyperketonemia, and metabolic acidosis. DKA occurs mostly in type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). It causes nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and can progress to cerebral edema, coma, and death. DKA is diagnosed by detection of hyperketonemia and anion gap metabolic acidosis in the presence of hyperglycemia.