Need Insulin To Pull Glucose Out Of The Vascular Space And Into The Cells. When That Doesnt Happen Glucose Builds Up In The Vascular Space. It Becomes Hypertonic And Then Fluid Comes In To Balance It Out. This Is When The Kidneys Excrete It. But The Cells Are Still Hungry. This Is When The Body Breaks Down Fat. Fat= Ketones. Ketones= Acid. Metabolic Acidosis. Kussmaul Respirations.

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1. Need Insulin To Pull Glucose Out Of The Vascular Space And Into The Cells. When That Doesnt Happen Glucose Builds Up In The Vascular Space. It Becomes Hypertonic And Then Fluid Comes In To Balance It Out. This Is When The Kidneys Excrete It. But The Cells Are Still Hungry. This Is When The Body Breaks Down Fat. Fat= Ketones. Ketones= Acid. Metabolic Acidosis. Kussmaul Respirations.