TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Diabetic Emergencies A1 - Ronan-Bentle, Sarah E. A2 - Sherman, Scott C. A2 - Weber, Joseph M. A2 - Schindlbeck, Michael A. A2 - Rahul G., Patwari PY - 2014 T2 - Clinical Emergency Medicine AB - Hyperglycemia causes an osmotic diuresis that may result in dehydration.Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are treated with intravenous fluids and insulin. Potassium supplementation should begin as soon as the potassium level is in the normal range.Both DKA and HHS are often precipitated by another illness, frequently infection. An attempt should be made to search for and treat any precipitating illness.When treating patients with HHS, it is important to follow sodium and serum osmolality measurements to document return to normal values. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101227870 ER -