Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome is a condition of:
Extremely high blood sugar (glucose) levels Extreme lack of water (dehydration) Decreased consciousness
The buildup of ketones in the body (ketoacidosis) may also occur. However, it is unusual and often mild.
This condition is usually seen in people with type 2 diabetes. It may occur in those who have not been diagnosed with diabetes, or in people who have not been able to control their diabetes. The condition may be brought on by:
* Infection
Other illness such as heart attack or stroke Medications that lower glucose tolerance or increase fluid loss (in people who are losing or not getting enough fluid)
Normally, the kidneys try to make up for high glucose levels in the blood by allowing the extra glucose to leave the body in the urine. If you do not drink enough fluids, or you drink fluids that contain sugar, the kidneys can no longer get rid of the extra glucose. Glucose levels in the blood can become very high as a result. The blood then becomes much more concentrated than normal (hyperosmolarity).
Hyperosmolarity is a condition in which the blood has a high concentration of salt (sodium), glucose, and other substances that normally cause water to move into the bloodstream. This draws the water out of the body's other organs, including the brain. Hyperosmolarity creates a cycle of increasing blood glucose levels and dehydration.
What causes Nonketotic hyperosmolar coma?
Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome is a condition of:
Extremely high blood sugar (glucose) levels {{NAME}} lack of water (dehydration) Decreased consciousness
The buildup of ketones in the body (ketoacidosis) may also occur. However, it is unusual and often mild.
This condition is usually seen in people with type 2 diabetes. It may occur in those who have not been diagnosed with diabetes, or in people who have not been able to control their diabetes. The condition may be brought on by:
* Infection
Other illness such as heart attack or stroke Medications that lower glucose tolerance or increase fluid loss (in people who are losing or not getting enough fluid)
Normally, the kidneys try to make up for high glucose levels in the blood by allowing the extra glucose to leave the body in the urine. If you do not drink enough fluids, or you drink fluids that contain sugar, the kidneys can no longer get rid of the extra glucose. Glucose levels in the blood can become very high as a result. The blood then becomes much more concentrated than normal (hyperosmolarity).
Hyperosmolarity is a condition in which the blood has a high concentration of salt (sodium), glucose, and other substances that normally cause water to move into the bloodstream. This draws the water out of the body's other organs, including the brain. Hyperosmolarity creates a cycle of increasing blood glucose levels and dehydration.