Question: what is the difference between hyperglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (dka)?
Answer: DKA is characterized by hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and increased circulating total body ketone concentration. Ketoacidosis results from the lack of, or ineffectiveness of, insulin with concomitant elevation of counterregulatory hormones (glucagon, catecholamines, cortisol, and growth hormone).