Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

Authors

  • Maria C. Foss-Freitas
  • Milton C. Foss Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo -FMRP/USP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v36i2/4p389-393

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1. Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State. Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent. Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent.

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis is acute hyperglycaemic complication of DM type 1 patients and this situation of metabolic disturbances develops in a milieu of severe insulin deficiency,usually associated to stress conditions that increase the counterregulatory hormones.Hyperosmolar Hypergycemic state is a specific complication of the DM type 2 patients with predominance of the effects of hyperosmolarity and dehydration, specially involving the central nervous system. Precipitating factors, clinical presentation, basic pathophysiology and treatment of these diabetic hyperglycaemic emergencies are analysed in this review.

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Author Biographies

  • Maria C. Foss-Freitas

    Pós-Graduanda

  • Milton C. Foss, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo -FMRP/USP

     

    Docente. Divisão de Endocrinologia e Metabologia. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo -FMRP/USP

     

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Published

2003-12-30

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2/4 (2003): abr./dez.

Section

Endócrinas, Metabólicas e Nutricionais

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How to Cite

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Foss-Freitas MC, Foss MC. Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2003 Dec. 30 [cited 2026 Jan. 3];36(2/4):389-93. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/748