| He maintained that milk ketonemia is normal in infants because ketones are used as fuel for brain development. |
| We studied the correlation of initial ketonemia measurement with the final diagnosis which was taken as a gold standard. |
| Because all patients were anuric, we measured ketonemia and used urinary test strip in the effluent fluid. |
| The sensitivity, specificity and predictive value of ketonemia for the diagnosis of ketoacidosis were analyzed. |
| A condition due to insulin deficiency that is characterized by hyperglycemia, ketonemia, ketonuria, acidosis and dehydration. |
| Increasing glucose intake and insulin infusion resolved ketonemia in all cases. |
