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Diabetic ketoacidosis

A dangerous diabetes emergency caused by severe insulin lack and buildup of acids called ketones.

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Blood sugar control insulin use and complications

Blood sugar control insulin use and complications

Why glucose control matters in pregnancy Glucose is the main circulating fuel available to the developing fetus, and maternal blood glucose crosses the placenta readily. Insulin itself does not cross the placenta in meaningful amounts, so when maternal glucose is elevated, the fetal pancreas responds by producing more insulin. This physiology explains why maternal hyperglycemia […]