EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF HYPERGLYCEMIA
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Keywords
Emergency Department, Hyperglycemia, Diabetic ketoacidosis, insulin therapy, Hyper osmolality
Abstract
Background: Hyperglycemia is frequent in emergency departments due to various stressors such as pain, trauma, infection, or diabetes. Emergency room patients with diabetes have the highest incidence of hyperglycemia, with 30-40% being diabetic. In general wards, hyperglycemia occurs in 30-40% of patients, rising to 80% in intensive care units. Prolonged elevated blood sugar levels can lead to significant organ damage in the kidneys, cardiovascular system, extremities, and eyes.This review highlights the various management therapies for patients with hyperglycemia admitted to the emergency department.
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Nabeel Jaber Alharbi
Chest Diseases Hospital – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Amany Mohammad Mohammad Sahli
Eradh&Mental Health – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Rawiyah Mohammed Buayti
Eradh&Mental Health – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Mossa Shadad Abdullh Hakami
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Khaled Mohammed Nasser Awlaqi
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Abdulrahman Yahya Salem Almalk
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Hossam Mohammed Ahmed Rayyani
Mental Health – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Nasser Mohammed Nasser Dhamda
Chest Diseases Hospital – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Salem Mohammed Ahmed Bajunayd
Eradh&Mental Health – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Fahad Yousef Jaber Ammari
Abu Arish General Hospital – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Marei Mohammed Malhan
Eradh&Mental Health – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Amal Musa Jebreel
Northern Dispensary Primary Care Center – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Nouf Mohammed A Aboishah
Eradh&Mental Health – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Mousa Hamod Nehary Hagawi
Abu Arish General Hospital – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Naif Mohammed Jaber Kalufah
Abu Arish General Hospital – Jazan – Saudi Arabia