Acute complications

RN. 2001 Apr;64(4):26-31; quiz 32.

Abstract

Critically high or low blood sugar in a patient with diabetes is a medical emergency. You'll need to be able to quickly identify and know how to manage the acute complications of diabetes to help a patient avoid a tragic outcome. Here's how.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Diabetes Complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / nursing*
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / nursing
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / diagnosis
  • Hyperglycemia / etiology
  • Hyperglycemia / nursing
  • Hyperglycemia / therapy
  • Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / diagnosis
  • Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / nursing
  • Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / therapy