Cause of Anna's Death
Anna's cause of death was ketoacidosis. This occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel source because there is no insulin or not enough insulin. Fat is used for fuel instead. This breaks up of fat and causes ketones to build up in the body. The 6.1.2 autopsy report showed that she had 1.2 mmol/L of ketones in her blood which is much higher than the normal range. This also, showed that she had ketones in her urine and that her blood glucose levels was 280 mg/dL (normal range is 70-125 mg/dL). The orange juice bottle was empty at the crime scene shows that she was trying raise her glucose levels. Also, this would have explained the vomit at the crime scene. Also, symptoms of ketoacidosis is dizziness which explains the puncture wounds from not being able to inject herself with insulin (wasn't able to reach the muscle) because of the dizziness. In addition the dizziness was caused by the inflammation of the brain and also could have caused her to hit her head on the table.
Anna's cause of death was ketoacidosis. This occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel source because there is no insulin or not enough insulin. Fat is used for fuel instead. This breaks up of fat and causes ketones to build up in the body. The 6.1.2 autopsy report showed that she had 1.2 mmol/L of ketones in her blood which is much higher than the normal range. This also, showed that she had ketones in her urine and that her blood glucose levels was 280 mg/dL (normal range is 70-125 mg/dL). The orange juice bottle was empty at the crime scene shows that she was trying raise her glucose levels. Also, this would have explained the vomit at the crime scene. Also, symptoms of ketoacidosis is dizziness which explains the puncture wounds from not being able to inject herself with insulin (wasn't able to reach the muscle) because of the dizziness. In addition the dizziness was caused by the inflammation of the brain and also could have caused her to hit her head on the table.