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Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome

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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS) are two serious acute complications of diabetes that require immediate medical attention. Patients with DKA present with hyperglycemia, ketonemia, and anion gap metabolic acidosis. Patients with HHS present with extreme hyperglycemia, increased osmolality, and severe dehydration. Some patients share features of both conditions. These acute complications can be life threatening and it is critical that the healthcare providers recognize them and provide appropriate clinical care. This chapter reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders.

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  1. Section of Endocrinology, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 333 Cedar Street, FMP 107, 208020, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA

    Beatrice C. Lupsa M.D. & Silvio E. Inzucchi M.D.

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Lupsa, B.C., Inzucchi, S.E. (2014). Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome. In: Loriaux, L. (eds) Endocrine Emergencies. Contemporary Endocrinology, vol 74. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-697-9_2

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