28^th European Diabetes Congress

Diabetic Emergencies

Diabetic emergencies are quite common in people with diabetes and are usually caused due to severe hypoglycaemia, Diabetic ketoacidosis, HHS, infections and diabetic complications.  Such emergencies are often characterised by a sudden manifestation of unexplained symptoms, like loss of consciousness, signs of a stroke, seizures, confusion, muscle weakness, signs of a heart attack, etc. These emergencies can even prove to be fatal if the patient receives delayed medical care. Hence appropriate and timely identification and management of diabetic emergencies might prove to be helpful in preventing such a situation.