Blood Sugar Highs

High Blood Sugar Emergencies (DKA or HHNS)

Blood sugar levels that are too high (hyperglycemia) can quickly turn into a diabetic emergency without quick and appropriate treatment. The best way to avoid dangerously high blood sugar levels is to self-test to stay in tune with your body and to stay attuned to the symptoms and risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (i.e. hyperglycemia).

Extremely high blood sugar levels can lead to one of two conditions — DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS; also called hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma). Although both syndromes can occur in either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, DKA is more common in type 1 and HHNS is more common in type 2.

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Symptoms of High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia) Learn signs and symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).	Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) may slip by without notice. Check yourself for these symptoms before medical emergency strikes.
Ketones Do you know how to protect yourself from ketones? Look for these signs of high blood sugar.	HHNS Learn why HHNS (Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome) is so dangerous. Watch out for these symptoms.

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