Hyperglycemic emergencies in Indian patients with diabetes mellitus on pilgrimage to Amarnathji yatra

Hyperglycemic emergencies in Indian patients with diabetes mellitus on pilgrimage to Amarnathji yatra

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) represent two distinct metabolic derangements manifested by insulin deficiency and severe hyperglycemia, with estimated mortality rates of 2.5-9%. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) controlled by diet or o...

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Main Authors: Mohd Ashraf Ganie, Satish Koul, Hilal A Razvi, Bashir Ahmed Laway, Abdul Hamid Zargar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Amarnath shrine
diabetic ketoacidosis
high altitude climbing
starvation
type 2 diabetes mellitus
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=7;spage=87;epage=90;aulast=Ganie

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