In contrast to a traditional IRA, contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax-deductible. Withdrawals are tax-free under certain conditions (for example, if the withdrawal is only on the principal portion of the account, or if the owner is at least 59Â½ years old).
Diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening problem that affects people with diabetes. It occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel source because there is no insulin or not enough insulin. Fat is used for fuel instead.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a state of uncontrolled diabetes and it is characterized by. hyperglycemia, a high anion gap acidosis, and the presence of ketonemia and ketonuria (ketone bodies. in the blood and urine). Although it can occur in patients with type 2 diabetes (during periods of severe. stress), DKA primarily occurs in patients with type 1.