Diabetic Ketoacidosis- Tiips to o diagnose Diab Keto Acidosis (DKA) ??

Diabetic ketosis –The warning symptoms:  Urine examination  for ketones Vs  efficacy of dry strips    :

It is very important to examine urine for ketones in certain specific situations such as :

1)                     When  patient has excessive  thirst , hunger  and frequent urination.

2)                     Whenever   there is  vomiting  with or without  deterioration  in general condition

3)                     Whenever  a diabetic is drowsy and urine is loaded with   glucose  and blood glucose  is above 250 mg% 

In all above mentioned situations presence of ketones in urine indicates diabetic ketosis and the patient should be instructed to seek immediate  medical attention .But how many members know how to estimate acetone in urine? Do all of us know this methodology?? 

Method for examination of ketones in urine  is simple  and essentially same as that for glucose  estimation . Many companies market dry strips for urine ketone examination e.g. Keto diastick , which is designed to simultaneously  examine glucose and   ketones in urine.