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I was diagnosed this week with diabetes. the next day i was hospitalized with something called dka. i almost died. what is this? can it come back?
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It will be very : Important to learn about diabetic ketoacidosis. Here is a great article by mayo clinic: http://www.Bing.Com/search?Q=diabetic%20ketoacidosis&pc=conduit&ptag=a12adfefcb0f045ad9df&form=conomx&conlogo=ct3210127&showappsui=1 it will be important to keep your diabetes controlled so that you don't experience DKA again. Take care.
Answered 6/10/2014
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