Question 1

what causes a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?

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Many things: It can be caused by long periods of uncontrolled diabetes, some medications such as steroids, chronic illnesses such as alcoholism, acute illnesses such as infections strokes or heart attacks, severe stress.  It can ocassionally be the first sign of a new diagnosis of diabetes.  Most commonly it is the result of not paying attention to the diabetes.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?

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See answer details.: Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is a complication of diabetes mellitus in which high blood glucose levels cause severe dehydration and an increase in serum osmolarity (relative concentration of solute); it is associated with a high risk of complications, including possible coma and death. It is related to diabetic ketoacidosis (dka), another complication of diabetes, but lacks the ketones of dka.

Question 3

what is the treatment for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?

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Insulin and fluids: Parentral adiminstration of Insulin is the key treatment.  Such patients are dehydrated and have electrolyte imbalance, both of which are corrected with intravenous therapy.

Question 4

what are the differences between diabetic ketoacidosis and a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?

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Insulin and acidosis: Hi. DKA is an insulin deficient state that contrary to lay bias, occurs in both type 1's AND type 2's. The nonketotic hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic state is a condition that occurs in type 2's; they have enough insulin to prevent ketoacidosis but not enough to prevent profound hyperglycemia and hyperosmolarity. It takes FAR LESS insulin to prevent ketoacidosis than it does to prevent hyperglycemia.

Question 5

is abdominal pain a symptom of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?

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Can be: But hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is a medical emergency. If there is any consideration, check your blood sugar immediately and contact medical assistance of some sort.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome?

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Many: The most obvious sign of a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is an alteration in mental status or functioning. People may become lethargic or drowsy, confused, or even delirious. In severe cases a person may become unresponsive. Occasionally they can have seizures, visual problems, and movement or sensory problems. This is a dangerous condition that need immediate medical attention.

Question 7

how is a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma treated?

Accepted Answer

Insulin: It is treated with an intravenous drip of Insulin and attention to proper fluid replacement.  It is a potentially serious condition and should only be treated in the hospital, however, the treatment is usually sucessful.  It happens when the sugar becomes very high, frequently over 5-600.

Question 8

my friend is in a diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Coma due to diabetes: By your question i will assume he is in the hospital. This condition is due to poor control of diabetes either due to not taking medications or as a result of some inciting condition like infection amongst others, a better controll of diabetes will help prevent this. In summary it's a coma caused by caused by high glucose.

Question 9

signs or symptoms of hyperglycemic patients?

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemia: Symptoms of hyperglycemia can include feeling tired, thirstiness, increased urination, blurry vision or headache.  Symptoms with ketoacidosis can include: weakness, confusion, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, breath which smells like fruit & abdominal pain.

Question 10

if you have diabetes, are you also hyperglycemic, hypoglycemic, or both?

Accepted Answer

Glycemia: Diabetes implies that you are hyperglycemic, by definition.

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