Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2006
Diabetes mellitus causes ketosis as a result of activated oxidation of fatty acids. What disorders of acid-base equilibrium may be caused by excessive accumulation of ketone bodies in blood?
Answer options
- Metabolic acidosis
- Respiratory alcalosis
- Respiratory acidosis
- Metabolic alcalosis
- Any changes woun’t happen
Correct answer
Metabolic acidosis
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