Interní Med. 2006; 8(12): 523-525
Acute complications of diabetes mellitus
- Interní klinika fakultní nemocnice Motol a 2. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy v Praze
In the time before a discovery of insulin diabetic decompensation (ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar syndrome) was the main cause of death of type 1 diabetics and one of the most frequent causes of death of type 2 diabetics. After discovery of insulin and potent sulfonyluea oral antidiabetics and their introduction into therapeutic practice, another quite frequent complication appeared – hypoglycaemia. A development of lactic acidosis may be a side effect of treatment with biguanids.
Recently, clinical importance of acute complications stepped behind thanks mainly to patient’s education and blood sugar self-monitoring. Nevertheless should they occur they remain an important cause of death of patients with diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Key words: acute complications of DM, hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar nonketoacidotic syndrome, lactic acidosis.
Published: March 1, 2007 Show citation
