Question

Comparison of Acute Complications of Diabetes:

	Hypoglycemia	Diabetic Ketoacidosis	Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic syndrome
Clinical Manifestations
Diagnostic Data
Interventions
Patient Teaching

Answer 1

	Hypoglycemia	Diabetic Ketoacidosis	Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic syndrome
Clinical Manifestations	Anxiety, Anger, Nausea, Sweating, Confusion, Unconsciousness, Shakiness	Confusion, Abdominal pain, Thirst, frequent urination	Weakness, weight loss, dryness in mouth, Thirst, confusion, coma
Diagnostic Data	sugar level in blood less than 70	Chest X ray, Potassium blood test, Amylase blood test	Sodium blood test, Blood osmolarity test, Ketone test
Interventions	give foods with glucose/glucagon	Insulin, electrolyte replacement	vigorously rehydrate with sodium ions
Patient Teaching	Follow up with your diabetes specialist or healthcare provider	Keep insulin	keep drinking more water and Follow up with your diabetes specialist or healthcare provider

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