Hyperglycemic Crises Diabetic Care
Glucose is then spilled into the urine, causing increased urination. left untreated, diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state can lead to life-threatening dehydration and coma. prompt medical care is essential. prevention. the following suggestions can help keep your blood sugar within your target range: follow your diabetes meal plan. Diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) and the hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (hhs) are the two most serious acute metabolic complications of diabetes. dka is responsible for more than 500,000 hospital days per year (1,2) at an estimated annual direct medical expense and indirect cost of 2. 4 billion usd (2,3). table 1 outlines the diagnostic criteria for dka and hhs. the triad of uncontrolled. Hyperglycemic crises in adult patients with diabetes. kitabchi ae(1), umpierrez ge, miles jm, fisher jn. author information: (1)division of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, department of medicine, university of tennessee health science center, memphis, tennessee, u