Diabetic emergencies: hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis.
Because hypoglycemia may be rapidly fatal it must be diagnosed and treated early. Ketoacidosis may be difficult to differentiate from hypoglycemia. The diagnosis, treatment and causes of both diabetic emergencies are described. Once rehydration is instituted, further management can be directed using appropriate laboratory and bedside studies that allow stabilization with a high degree of control.
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009994:Osmolar Concentration
D007328:Insulin