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.
end-of-life care. 1  multidimensional and multidisciplinary physical, emotional, and spiritual care of the patient with terminal illness, including support of family and caregivers.
Updated March 20, 2017. What can you expect at the end of life if you or a loved one has dementia? Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are cruel diseases that progress over time and eventually lead to death. Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.