Acute Complications of Uncontrolled Diabetes

Acute complications of Diabetes are those which may require urgent medical atention or even require hospitalization and management in an ICU. These conditions may become life threatening if not properly treated in time. The cause of these complications may be acute variations in the Blood glucose levels, either too low (Hypoglycemia) or too high (Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic Syndrome-HHS) or severe deficiency of insulin (Diabetic Keto acidosis). Some time such complications may become the cause of detection of Diabetes.

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