Patient/caregiver were instructed on the causes and risk factors for development of diabetic ketoacidosis as follows:   Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes, arising out of acute insulin lack or deficiency. So, any of the below conditions that compromise insulin intake or action can potentially contribute to development of diabetic ketoacidosis. Also, conditions that acutely increase insulin requirements can also contribute to development of diabetic ketoacidosis. Noncompliance with insulin intake or recommended dose [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed on the pathophysiology of diabetic ketoacidosis as follows:   Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes, arising out of acute insulin lack or deficiency. Insulin plays a key role in glucose metabolism, helping glucose to enter the cells in the body. The glucose is then metabolized by the body cells to produce the needed energy. With insulin deficiency, this key step in glucose metabolism would suffer and glucose will not enter [...]