Question 1

what causes a diabetic coma?

Accepted Answer

Uncontrolled glucose: Both low and high blood glucose can lead to impairments in consciousness.

Question 2

how long can a diabetic coma last?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Though most wake up significantly within a few hours of getting Insulin (or glucose if hypoglycemic), there can be permanent brain damage if the brain is starved of glucose (from either lack of Insulin to utilize the glucose or hypoglycemia) long enough, .

Question 3

what can you tell me about diabetic coma?

Accepted Answer

A bad thing: Hi. Diabetic coma usually refers to a hyperglycemic condition (coma with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in type 1's, and non-ketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma or DKA in type 2s. However, coma is also possible due to insulin-induced hypoglycemia in diabetes. None of them are good things, but fortunately, these days we don't lose many folks from any of them.

Question 4

could a person survive from diabetic coma?

Accepted Answer

Yes, indeed!: Hi. Yes, indeed, and many do. In fact, we lose very few people from diabetic "coma" (usually either diabetic ketoacidosis or non-ketotic, hyperglycemic, hyperosmolar coma) these days. Ain't modern medicine great?!

Question 5

is a diabetic coma like having a regular coma?

Accepted Answer

As people understand: 2 things that people call diabetic coma, diabetic ketoacidosis, sugar get high, acid level in blood get high (you do not have Insulin to burn sugar so you burn protein and fat), and you get severely dehydrated and may go into shock.
Severe hypoglycemic shock, blood sugar gets to low, the patient looses conciousness and might even have a seizure.
Ironically both situations are very different.

Question 6

diabetic coma, is there anything that can be done?

Accepted Answer

Treat the diabetes: Your question is not specific.  You can be in a coma from very high or very low glu.  Diabetic ketoacidosis is treated with fluids, insulin, potassium.  The more important question: how can you prevent diabetic coma from happening again?  Sometimes an illness can bring it on (infection, heart attack, etc) but often it occurs when the patient with diabetes is not taking care of himself.

Question 7

is a diabetic coma the same thing as? a regular coma?

Accepted Answer

As people understand: 2 things that people call diabetic coma, diabetic ketoacidosis, sugar get high, acid level in blood get high (you do not have Insulin to burn sugar so you burn protein and fat), and you get severely dehydrated and may go into shock.
Severe hypoglycemic shock, blood sugar gets to low, the patient looses conciousness and might even have a seizure.
Ironically both situations are very different.

Question 8

is it possible for someone to survive from diabetic coma?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Diabetic coma is very serious but people often survive it and return to normal lives.

Question 9

how long does it take to die from a hypoglycaemic diabetic coma?

Accepted Answer

Depends: With or without medical support, how deep is the coma? In general, if left unattended, this is a process that would take hours or longer. If you are thinking of committing suicide please seek help immediately. If you are trying to hurt someone else, turn yourself in to the police.

Question 10

please explain what are the chances you will die from a diabetic coma?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic coma: That is an unusual concern. Did you lose a family member from something like this?
Do you have diabetes and, if so how well controlled is your blood sugar?
Long term uncontrolled diabetes can lead to coma - not often - so you must learn how best to control your blood sugar.

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