Emergency Medicine Reports – September 15, 2025

September 15, 2025

• Diabetic Emergencies

  Although diabetes affects various organ systems and complicates other disease processes, pure diabetic emergencies include diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome, euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis, and severe hypoglycemia. These emergencies often are precipitated in a patient with known diabetes but frequently can be the initial presentation in someone with undiagnosed diabetes. It is essential for ED providers to understand the pathophysiology, clinical features, workup, and management of these conditions, since they can be fatal, as they often were before the availability of insulin.

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