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HHS isn't as common as DKA, but it's more dangerous. It's a complication of type 2 diabetes with very high blood sugar -- over 600 mg/dL -- but no or very few ketones.
Endocrinology. 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 ...
Ketosis vs. Ketoacidosis: What You Should Know. Ketosis is when ketones are produced in the body from the breakdown of fat for energy. Only if too many ketones accumulate in the body may ketosis ...
Ketotic hyperglycemia is a condition that many people with diabetes experience. It’s high blood sugar levels, usually 250 mg/dL or higher, with the presence of ketones in the blood and urine ...
frequent urination. extreme thirst or dry mouth. high blood sugar levels, also known as hyperglycemia. high levels of ketones in the urine. As DKA progresses, more symptoms may appear: nausea or ...
2 min read. For people who have diabetes, the Somogyi effect and the dawn phenomenon both cause higher blood sugar levels in the morning. The dawn phenomenon happens naturally, but the Somogyi ...
Takeaway. Hyperglycemia is high blood sugar, while hypoglycemia is low blood sugar. Because both can cause major health problems for people with diabetes, it’s important to keep blood sugar ...
Diabetes insipidus is thought to affect about 1 in 25,000 people worldwide. Most people make 1–3 quarts of urine a day, but some people with diabetes insipidus can make up to 20 quarts per day.