Ketones

Ketones - urine
Definition:
A ketones urine test measures the presence or absence of ketones in the urine.
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KETONES - A byproduct of fat metabolism. An overabundance of ketones in the bloodstream is seen in a severe metabolic derangement known as diabetic ketoacidosis.
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Ketones (beta-hydroxybutyric acid, acetoacetic acid, and acetone) are the end-product of rapid or excessive fatty acid breakdown. As with glucose, ketones are present in the urine when the blood levels surpass a certain threshold.
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ketones
The initial breakdown products of fatty acid metabolism. Unavailability of carbohydrates from starvation or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus increases the production of ketones.
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Ketones in the urine can indicate poorly controlled diabetes, a very low-carbohydrate diet, starvation (including disorders that result in poor nutrition such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia), alcoholism, ...
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KetonesPoisonous acidic chemicals produced by the body when fat instead of glucose is burned for energy. Breakdown of fat occurs when not enough insulin is present to channel glucose into body cells.
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You have ketones in your urine or your blood sugar is over the level your doctor considers safe. You may need extra insulin. You cannot keep any liquids down. You have been vomiting for more than 1 hour.
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This very high- fat, low- carbohydrate diet causes the body to make ketones. Ketones are made by the body from protein. They are made for energy when the body does not get enough carbohydrates for energy.
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Diabetic ketoacidosis is caused by inadequate insulin treatment leading to increased levels of ketones.
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An abnormal increase in ketones in the body, usually found in people with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Pantetheine
A growth factor substance essential in humans, and a constituent of coenzyme A.
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Diabetic coma: Coma in a diabetic due to the buildup of ketones in the bloodstream. Ketones are a product of metabolizing (using) fats rather than the sugar glucose for energy.
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This condition can lead to pulse irregularities, electrolyte imbalance, and even kidney and liver damage. Ketones produced, when stored fat is broken down, can damage neurological development in the fetus.
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Blood tests including CBC and blood chemistry (chem-20)
Urine analysis for ketones and severity of dehydration
Pregnancy tests ...
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untreated phenylketonuria, a problem in the body's ability to handle certain chemicals named phenylketones
lack of oxygen during birth
encephalitis or other serious infections affecting the brain as an infant ...
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The body itself may produce poisonous substances in the course of such disorders as diabetes (ketones) and in some infectious diseases. Which body tissues are affected depends on the type of toxin.
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