Prepared by Captain :Abdullah Bani Issa Complication Of DM
Complication Of DM Acute Complication Chronic Complication Hypoglycemia DKA and HHS Neuropathy Nephropathy Retropathy
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Acute life threatening complication of DM . • DKA predominantly seen in type 1 DM . • DKA represents body’s response to cellular starvation due to insulin deficiency & counter regulatory hormone excess . * Introduction :-
• Correcting the hyperosmolar state and dehydration is the initial aim of therapy . • Insulin therapy should be undertaken only after the patient is stable hemodynamically . * Approach to therapy :-
-- Single most important step . • Fluid deficit around 100ml/kg ( 5 - 10L ) . • Helps in Restore I/V volume . • Perfuse vital organs . • Increase GFR . • Decrease serum Glucose & Ketone levels . • To restore normal tonicity . * Fluid Resuscitation :-
-- NS most frequently administered fluid • 1 litre in 30 min • 2 litres in 2 hours • 2 litres in 2-6 hours • 2 litres in 6-12 hours * Fluid Resuscitation :-
• 2 – 3 L of 0.9% saline over first 1 – 3 h (10 – 15 mL/kg per hour) . • 0.45% saline at 150 – 300 mL/h; change to 5% glucose and 0.45% saline at 100 – 200 mL/h when plasma glucose reaches 250 mg/dl . * Fluid Resuscitation :-
-- Mechanism of Action: • Inhibit gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, catabolic hormone secretion, production of ketoacids . • Promote potassium, glucose & phosphate uptake in tissues . * Insulin therapy :-
• Ideal way to administer insulin by continuous infusion of small doses of regular insulin 0.1unit/kg/hr once hypokalemia is excluded . • I/M or S/C administration of regular insulin should be avoided as insulin absorption may be erratic in volume depleted & vasocostricted patient . * Insulin therapy :-
• Goal is to decrease Glucose by 50-75mg/dl/ hr . • Infusion should continue until anion gap normalized . • S/C insulin should bridge for at least one hour before discontinuation of I/V insulin . • Insulin administration should be W/H if K < 3.3 mEq till K is supplemented . * Insulin therapy :-
-- Can consider switch to SC insulin when: - ABG normalized . - BS < 250 mg/dl . - Insulin IV requirements < 2U/h . - Patient able to eat . - Hemodynamically stable . -- Overlap insulin IV with 1 st SC insulin by 2-4hto avoid recurrent ketosis . -- T2 DM patients with DKA: - Don’t necessarily have to be continued on insulin . - Once acute stress resolved, many do well on OHA . DKA: Switch to S.C. insulin
-- Deficiency is due to :- • Decreased insulin levels . • Metabolic Acidosis . • Osmotic Diuresis . • Frequent Vomiting . * Potassium Correction :-
• To maintain a normal extracellular K + conc during the acute phase of therapy and to replace intra-cellular deficits over a period of days . * Goal of K Replacement :-
• Routine use of supplemental bicarbonate in Rx of DKA is not recommended . • Can be given if PH Is less than 6.9 . * Bicarbonate :-
• A metabolic emergency that occurs in diabetic patient usually Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus . • Characterized by uncontrolled hyperglycemia that induces hyperosmolar state and dehydration without significant ketoacidosis . * Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar State (HHS) :-
• Plasma glucose level of 600 mg / dL or greater . • Effective serum osmolality of 320 mOsm / kg or greater . • Profound dehydration ( 8 - 12 L ) with elevated serum urea nitrogen ( BUN ) - to - creatinine ratio . • Small ketonuria and absent - to - low ketonemia . • Bicarbonate concentration greater than 15 mEq / L . • Some alteration in consciousness . * Diagnostic features :-
* DKA Vs. HHS :- DKA HHS Glucose 250 - 600 > 600 Sodium 125 – 135 135 – 145 Potassium Normal / inc Normal Bicarbonate < 15 meq / l Normal / Slightly reduced Arterial PH < 7.3 > 7.3 Anion Gap Increased Normal / Slightly increased PCO₂ 20 – 30 Normal Osmolality 300 – 320 > 320
• Occurs only in type 2 DM . • Could be initial presentation of the diabetic state . • Elderly . • Obtundation to coma . • Severe dehydration invariable . • May have associated lactic acidosis due to hypoxia . • Precipitating factors similar to DKA . • Mortality rate is high . * Clinical features :-
-- Symptoms of hyperglycemia : - Polydipsia . - Polyuria . - Lethargic . -- Others : - Weight loss . - Loss of consciousness . * Symptoms :-
-- A wide variety of focal and global neurologic changes may be present : • Drowsiness and lethargy . • Delirium . • Coma . • Focal or generalized seizures . • Visual changes or disturbances . • Hemiparesis . • Sensory deficits . * Symptoms :-
- Dehydrated : dry skin , lips , mucous membrane , loss skin turgor . - Vital sign : tachycardia (early dehydration) , hypotension (later) , temperature . - Systemic examination to ruled out the cause . * Physical examination :-