Dictionary entry overview: What does ensue mean? â¢ ENSUE (verb) The verb ENSUE has 1 sense: 1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end Familiarity information: ENSUE used as a verb is very rare.
You have multiple signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis â excessive thirst, frequent urination, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, fruity-scented breath, confusion.
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when a person with diabetes becomes dehydrated. As the body produces a stress response, hormones (unopposed by insulin due to the insulin deficiency) begin to break down muscle, fat, and liver cells into glucose (sugar) and fatty acids for use as fuel.