4 and 5). The important point to emphasize in insulin treatment of patients with DKA and HHS is that insulin should be used after initial serum electrolyte values are obtained while the patient is ...

Successful treatment of DKA and HHS requires correction of dehydration, hyperglycemia, and electrolyte imbalances; identification of comorbid precipitating events; and above all, frequent patient ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD When you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, dangerous spikes in blood glucose (severe hyperglycemia) may mean you need to reduce blood sugar levels quickly. If ...