Diabetic Ketoacidosis: DKA

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: DKA

Insulin & Diabetes, Specialized Topics

Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Definition of Diabetic Ketoacidosis The most severe and life threatening complication of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis (low pH of the blood),...
Ionic Equilibrium: Biological Buffering

Ionic Equilibrium: Biological Buffering

Foundational Biochemistry

Last Updated: October 27, 2025 Introduction Ionic equilibrium refers to the process exhibited by a weak electrolyte in an aqueous environment. Specifically, ionic equilibrium is the process by which there is a balance between ions and an un-dissociated molecule such...