Although the pathogenesis of DKA is better understood than that of HHS, the basic underlying mechanism for both disorders is a reduction in the net effective concentration of circulating insulin ...

Many cases of DKA and HHS can be prevented by better access to medical care, proper patient education, and effective communication with a health care provider during an intercurrent illness.

Symptoms of DKA include increased thirst and urination, rapid and deep breathing, fruity-smelling breath, dry mouth, headache, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. HHS is a life-threatening complication ...

Diagnostic criteria for DKA and HHS 🟥 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Diabetes/hyperglycemia: Glucose ≥200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or prior history of diabetes Ketosis: β-Hydroxybutyrate ...

According to the CDC, more than 38 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, a condition that's linked with high levels of blood sugar. But doctors regularly check blood sugar levels during annual ...

A nonrandomized clinical trial found that HbA1c levels decreased in a diverse group of adults with type 2 diabetes after ...

including diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS), hypoglycemia with laboratory glucose <55mg/dL, newly diagnosed malignancy, newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation, and ...

A new presidential commission will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule as a potential cause of the country’s chronic disease epidemic, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...

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HHS, in coordination with the Department of Government Efficiency, on Friday began the process of dismissing 3,600 probationary employees, according to administration officials, who were granted ...