Topic
Sick-Day Management & DKA
Ketone testing, sick-day rules, and recognizing diabetic ketoacidosis early.
What DKA Is, and Why It Happens
Diabetic ketoacidosis is the emergency that Type 1 can produce within hours. Here is what is physically happening, and the two usual triggers.
Recognising DKA Early
DKA symptoms arrive in a recognisable order. Knowing that sequence is what turns a hospital emergency into a phone call made early enough to help.
How to Test for Ketones
Ketone testing is the check that tells a bad reading apart from an emergency. Here is when to test, how to do it, and what the result means.
Your Sick-Day Rules
An ordinary fever can turn into an emergency in Type 1. These are the rules to have written down before you need them, rather than during a crisis.
When to Go to Hospital
The hardest judgement in Type 1 is knowing when home management stops. These are the clear thresholds, and what you should take along with you.