Acute complications of diabetes mellitus

Acute Complications of diabetes mellitus

They are life threatening complications required prompt treatment because they are causing rapid mental and physical deterioration.

Diabetic ketoacidosis

It usually occurs in insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Predisposing factors

Clinical features

Investigations

Increased ketone bodies in blood and urine

Treatment

Fluid and electrolyte replacement

Insulin replacement

Hyperosmolar non ketonic coma.

Occurrence in non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

Predisposing factors are same as ketoacidotic coma.

Clinical features

Treatment same as ketoacedotic coma.

Hypoglycemic coma.

Usually present with insulin treated patients.

Predisposing factors include insulin dose, delayed ingestion of meal and increased physical activity.

Clinical features

Treatment