title: Managing hyperglycaemic emergencies: an illustrative case and review of recent British guidelines.
abstract: Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic syndrome are important hyperglycaemic emergencies seen in patients with diabetes. Occasionally, differentiation between the two conditions can be difficult. We present the case of a patient whose hyperglycaemic emergency was managed in a way that could have adversely influenced the outcome. We also discuss important aspects of the new Joint British Diabetes Societies Guidelines on the management of hyperglycaemic emergencies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes and Metabolism, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Catherine F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Gouveia
authors.forename: Tahseen A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D012965:Sodium Chloride
keywords: Joint British Diabetes Societies Guidelines; diabetic ketoacidosis; hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic syndrome