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I understand the edema is from decreased protein- why is Starvation Ketosis wrong? Couldn't his proteins be degraded through this process: Protein--Amino acids-- Acetyl CoA-- Ketones

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waterloo negative nitrogen balance better explains the edema. +

courtney I might be totally wrong but I don't think you can technically be in ketosis if you have glucose around and in this case, the patient eats only carbs +1

chaosawaits You can't be in ketosis if you have insulin around, not glucose. Hence, T1DM can have DKA but T2DM typically does not. Both still have glucose, like everyone living. +