What does ketone body 20 mean in pregnant women?

During a woman's pregnancy, she needs to undergo various examinations at different times, and ketone bodies are a very important indicator in the examination. After examination, some pregnant women concluded that they had two plus signs for ketone bodies. For ordinary people, the meaning of this professional knowledge is definitely not understood. So, what does ketone body 20 in pregnant women mean? Let’s take a look below.

Ketone bodies are a product of the metabolism of body fat. Two plus signs for ketone bodies, which means ketone body positive, is a test result in routine urine tests. When a pregnant woman shows two plus signs of ketone bodies, it means that there is an abnormality in the fat metabolism in her body. This situation mainly occurs when:

1. Pregnant women visit the doctor on an empty stomach, which accelerates the metabolism of fat in the body and causes positive ketone bodies;

2. Pregnant women may have fever symptoms, which will also speed up the metabolism of fat in the body and cause positive urine ketone bodies;

3. The pregnant woman suffers from gestational diabetes, and her blood sugar level is severely elevated and poorly controlled, which leads to positive urine ketone bodies. When a pregnant woman's urine test results show positive urine ketone bodies, she needs to pay attention and do further blood sugar tests and measure body temperature, etc. Only after the specific cause is determined can targeted intervention measures be taken.

Does a pregnant woman with ketone body 20 need to be hospitalized?

First of all, when pregnant women have ketone bodies above 20, they need to consider acidosis. This situation may be closely related to vomiting or diarrhea in pregnant women. At this time, pregnant women need to go to the hospital in time for infusion to replenish fluids and electrolytes, otherwise the baby in the pregnant woman's belly is in great danger. For the sake of the baby, pregnant women are best to be hospitalized under the guidance of a doctor.

Secondly, pregnant women will experience vomiting due to pregnancy reactions in the early stages of pregnancy, so many pregnant women will eat less. Not eating for a long time will lead to a decrease in body fat and increased metabolism, and pregnant women will develop ketosis and ketonuria, which requires timely treatment.

Finally, pregnant women with ketone body volume 20 must be hospitalized. Hospitalization allows doctors to observe the situation at any time. If pregnant women with ketone body volume 20 are not treated in time, it will not only harm the mother's body, but also harm the baby in the belly. Therefore, pregnant women should avoid all factors that harm the baby during pregnancy. If there is any abnormality in the body, it is best to treat it in time.