However, it’s important to know that the two are connected.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetes is a condition in which the body makes too little insulin or resistsinsulin.
Since the entire body requires energy, diabetes can affect every part of it.
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The body then begins to break down fats for energy.
When this happens, it creates a waste byproduct called ketones.
This results in a buildup of ketones, which is toxic.
Meanwhile, because of the lack of insulin, glucose levels in the blood rise.
Close follow-up with your personal diabetes care provider is needed to ensure insulin balance is maintained to prevent DKA.
Similar to ketoacidosis, too much or too little glucose can affect lung function and breathing.
For hypoglycemia, the initial treatment is fluids through a vein and giving glucose through a vein.
For hyperglycemia, the initial treatment is administration of fluid through a vein and to administer insulin.
This can lead to complications such as stroke,heart failure, andheart attack.
Shortness of breath may be one of the first signs of aheart attack.
In general, you should expect to have them perform a thorough physical exam and obtain a medical history.
This may be due to vascular changes in the lung.
People with diabetes may have chronically lower oxygen levels as a result.
It also may be related to thetypesof food you eat.
Sleep apnea also is believed to change insulin resistance in the body.
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