Diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening problem that affects people with diabetes. It occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel source because there is no insulin or not enough insulin. Fat is used for fuel instead.
end-of-life care. 1  multidimensional and multidisciplinary physical, emotional, and spiritual care of the patient with terminal illness, including support of family and caregivers.
Hospice and End-of-Life Options and Costs. End-of-life decisions are among the most difficult to make. They can affect the patientâs family for years to come, both financially and emotionally. Still, decisions involving end-of-life care are made by Americans every day: in 2011 alone, 2,513,171 Americans died. Many received professional medical care in hospitals, nursing homes or even in their own homes.