Soon-to-be-published consensus report will remove glucose from the definition of diabetic ketoacidosis in people with diabetes, among many other changes since the last statement in 2009.

NEW ORLEANS — A consensus statement on managing diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state for adults with diabetes focuses on preventing recurrence and providing people with ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state are two serious complications of diabetes. Learn more about the similarities and differences.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) and hypoglycaemia are serious complications of diabetes mellitus that require prompt recognition, diagnosis and treatment.

The most common acute complications of T2D are metabolic problems (DKA, HHS, hypoglycemia) and infection. In addition, the quality of life of patients with acute complications is adversely affected.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and the hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) appear as 2 extremes in the spectrum of diabetic decompensation. 1 They remain the most serious acute metabolic complications ...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Learn more about diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition that results from having high blood sugars for too long.

Globally, DKA and HHS hospital admissions have increased during the past decade, especially in adults aged 45 years and younger.

Thus, DKA and HHS are extreme manifestations of impaired carbohydrate regulation that can occur in diabetes.

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS) is a serious complication of diabetes that can be fatal. Find out more about HHS symptoms, causes, treatment, and more.

For patients with metabolic decompensation in the form of DKA, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS), or mixed DKA/HHS, information on serum osmolality, initial pH, and bicarbonate was collected.