Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are the most
serious and life-threatening hyperglycemic emergencies in patients with diabetes. Although …

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS) are life threatening
complications that occur in patients with diabetes. In addition to timely identification of the …

Background Malnutrition and dehydration are widespread in older people, and obesity is an
increasing problem. In clinical practice, it is often unclear which strategies are suitable and …

Background Malnutrition and dehydration are widespread in older people, and obesity is an
increasing problem. In clinical practice, it is often unclear which strategies are suitable and …

The hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is the most serious acute hyperglycemic
emergency in patients with type 2 diabetes. von Frerichs and Dreschfeld described the first …

Diabetes increases the risk for disor-ders that predispose individuals to hospitalization,
including coronary artery, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease, nephropathy …

This review defines water-loss and salt-loss dehydration. For older people serum osmolality
appears the most appropriate gold standard for diagnosis of water-loss dehydration, but …

Technical Review noted in newly diagnosed obese type 2 diabetic patients (5, 26, 31).
Therefore, the concept that the presence of DKA in type 2 diabetes is a rare occurrence is …

(HHS) are the two most serious acute metabolic complications of diabetes. Most patients
with DKA have autoimmune type 1 diabetes; however, patients with type 2 diabetes are also …

DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS AND THE HYPERGLYCEMIC hyperosmolar state are the most
serious complications of diabetic decompensation and remain associated with excess …