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Which pair includes common triggers for DKA?

Illness and missed insulin are common triggers.

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  1. Illness and missed insulin ✔
  2. Extra sleep and rest
  3. Eating more vegetables

Why: CDC names illness and missing insulin as the two most common causes. A clogged pump can also interrupt insulin, so use the emergency steps from your care team.

Huh, didn't know that: Very high blood sugar together with low insulin levels leads to DKA.

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Answer: Illness and missed insulin. CDC names illness and missing insulin as the two most common causes. A clogged pump can also interrupt insulin, so use the emergency steps from your care team.

  1. CDC Diabetic Ketoacidosis www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/diabetic-ketoacidosis.html
    The two most common causes are: 1. **Illness.** You may not be able to eat or drink as much as usual, which can make blood sugar hard to manage. 2. Missing **insulin** shots, a clogged insulin pump, or the wrong insulin dose.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. CDC Diabetic Ketoacidosis www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/diabetic-ketoacidosis.html
    Missing insulin shots, a clogged insulin pump, or the wrong insulin dose.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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