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 ...

A BGL of 240 mg/dL puts you at risk for DKA. Regular readings of 600 mg/dL or higher could lead to HHS. Both of these conditions can be fatal and require emergency medical treatment. Injecting ...

The diagnostic criteria for DKA and HHS are shown in Table 1. The initial laboratory evaluation of patients include determination of plasma glucose, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, electrolytes ...