title: Diabetic emergencies in small animals.
abstract: Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome are two serious and potentially life-threatening complications of diabetes mellitus. Understanding pathophysiology is crucial to the proper management of veterinary patients with these disorders. This article reviews the biochemical alterations contributing to these conditions, and discusses traditional and controversial management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1008 West Hazelwood Drive, Urbana, IL 61802, USA. maobrien@illinois.edu
authors.forename: Mauria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004630:Emergencies / Q000662:veterinary*; D005934:Glucagon / Q000378:metabolism; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D005934:Glucagon; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium