cardiovascular AE diabetic ketoacidosis AE 10012671 SJ, YH diabetic ketoacidosis AE is a cardiovascular AE that develops when your body is unable to produce enough insulin and begins to break down fat as an alternate fuel, this process produces a buildup of toxic acids in the bloodstream called ketones. WEB: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/basics/definition/con-20026470