Correct. Here is a visual slide deck to show you how an infection can lead to Diabetic KetoAcidosis. The same logic can be generally applied to major health events and surgery. This is a visual oversimplification!
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1: Immune System recognizes bacteria
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2. Immune cells start fighting off bacteria, but need energy (sugar) and backup.
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3. Inflammation (alert particles) are created by immune system to call for back up
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4-A. Inflammation particles signal to Liver to produce more sugar into the blood
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4-B. Inflammation particles block insulin from working effectively, leading to even higher sugar in our blood
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5. Our cells are unable to use sugar trapped in blood, so start to make their own fuel
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6. Acid levels rise from all the fuel production
