Explanation

Diabetic ketoacidosis (or DKA) is a serious condition caused by ketones building up in your blood. This is a problem because if a lot of ketones build up in your bloodstream they can be poisonous and make your blood become acidic. This usually happens if you have type 1 diabetes that isn't being controlled very well. This means there isn't enough insulin around, so your body can't use sugar (glucose) for energy. Instead, your body starts to use fat for energy. But when your body does this, ketones are made as a waste product. DKA needs to be treated immediately with an Insulin injection.

Although it is less likely, DKA can sometimes happen if you have type 2 diabetes.