Hyperosmolar syndrome

Hyperosmolar syndrome or diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome is a medical emergency caused by a very high blood glucose level.

The prefix "hyper" means high, and "osmolarity" is a measure of the concentration of active particles in a solution, so the name of the syndrome simply refers to the high concentration of glucose in the blood.

Signs & symptoms

Hyperosmolar syndrome may take a long duration - days and weeks - to develop. However, certain signs and symptoms may indicate that such a condition is developing. Some of the signs include the following:^[1]

Excessive thirst despite frequently taking water / other liquids
Continued high level of blood sugar
Dry and/ or parched mouth
Frequency of urination increases
Pulse rate becomes rapid
Shortness of breath with exertion
Skin becomes dry and warm and there is no sweating
Sleepiness and/ or a condition of confusion

External links

Hyperosmolar syndrome - a page from the site of Mayo Clinic

References

↑ Diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome

Diabetes (E10–E14, 250)

Types	Type 1 Type 2 Gestational diabetes Diabetes and pregnancy Prediabetes Impaired fasting glucose Impaired glucose tolerance Insulin resistance LADA KPD MODY Neonatal Transient Permanent

Blood tests	Blood sugar Glycosylated hemoglobin Glucose tolerance test Postprandial glucose test Fructosamine Glucose test C-peptide Noninvasive glucose monitor Insulin tolerance test

Management	Diabetic diet Anti-diabetic drugs Insulin therapy intensive conventional pulsatile Cure Embryonic stem cells Artificial pancreas Other Gastric bypass surgery

Complications	Diabetic comas Hypoglycemia Ketoacidosis Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state Diabetic foot ulcer Neuropathic arthropathy Organs in diabetes Blood vessels Muscle Kidney Nerves Retina Heart Diabetic skin disease Diabetic dermopathy Diabetic bulla Diabetic cheiroarthropathy Neuropathic ulcer Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia

Other	Glossary of diabetes

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