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2. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state - Wikipedia

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   Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS), also known as hyperosmolar non-ketotic state (HONK), is a complication of diabetes mellitus in which high blood sugar results in high osmolarity without significant ketoacidosis. [4][5] Symptoms include signs of dehydration, weakness, leg cramps, vision problems, and an altered level of consciousness. [2]

3. Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome - Healthline

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   Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a potentially life threatening condition involving extremely high blood sugar (glucose) levels. When your blood sugar gets too high, the kidneys try to ...

4. HHNS vs. DKA: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - Healthline

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   thirst. frequent urination. nausea, vomiting, or stomachache. confusion, slurred speech, or weakness on one side of your body. Symptoms of DKA can include: frequent urination. extreme thirst. high ...

5. Hyperglycemia Complications and How to Manage Your Blood ...

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   Hyperglycemia can lead to immediate, life threatening complications like DKA and HHS. Over time, unmanaged hyperglycemia can also damage organs and tissues in the body, causing a wide variety of ...

6. High Blood Sugar: Complications That Can Happen - WebMD

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   Blood sugar that swings either too high or too low is a common problem when you have diabetes. When it happens suddenly, it can cause you to lose consciousness or even die. Over time, high blood ...

7. Complications of diabetes - Wikipedia

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   Complications of diabetes are secondary diseases that are a result of elevated blood glucose levels that occur in diabetic patients. These complications can be divided into two types: acute and chronic. Acute complications are complications that develop rapidly and can be exemplified as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ...

8. Diabetes Emergencies: How You Can Help - WebMD

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   DKA is the most common complication of type 1 diabetes , ... Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS) High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can cause very serious problems, too. HHS isn't as common as ...

9. 10 Known Diabetes Complications - WebMD

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   7 min read. If it is not controlled, diabetes can cause a host of complications that can affect nearly every organ in the body. Diabetes complications include: Heart disease. Stroke. Kidney ...