Final answer:
The exception among the listed symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis is 'low blood sugar'. Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterized by high levels of blood sugar, not low.
Step-by-step explanation:
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones. This condition develops when the body can't produce enough insulin. Insulin plays a key role in helping sugar (glucose) a major source of energy for your muscles and other tissues enter your cells. Without enough insulin, your body begins to break down fat as fuel. This process produces a buildup of acids in the bloodstream called ketones, leading to diabetic ketoacidosis if untreated.
The signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include increased thirst, frequent urination, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness, fatigue, and fruity-scented breath. In this case, the exception to the signs of diabetic ketoacidosis is low blood sugar, as this condition is often associated with high levels of glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia) rather than low (hypoglycemia).
The EXCEPTION to the symptoms of a diabetic emergency related to diabetic ketoacidosis is low blood sugar (3). Typically, diabetic ketoacidosis is associated with high levels of blood sugar.