Patients with DKA often present with thirst, polyuria, and polydipsia. Other features may include:
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Cardiovascular
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Tachycardia and hypotension (due to dehydration)
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Gastrointestinal
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Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting
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Respiratory
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Kussmaul’s breathing (respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis) and the smell of acetone on the breath
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Neurological
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Altered conscious level, confusion, focal neurology and coma
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