HHS

Question 1

HHS

Answer 1

life-threatening hyperglycemia emergency

only type 2

Question 2

HHS hallmark signs

Answer 2

-severe dehydration
-significant hyperglycemia
-altered mental status (looks like stroke)
-weakness
-hypotension

Question 3

BG of someone with HHS

Answer 3

800-1200

Question 4

HHS risk factors

Answer 4

-obesity
-type 2 DM
-65+
-black
-family hx of DM
-steroids & duiretics

Question 5

HHS s/sx

Answer 5

-onset can take days or weeks
-3P’s
-hypotension
tachycardia
-profound dehydration
-variable neurological status (seems like stroke)
-end stage neuro state is come

Question 6

HHS labs

Answer 6

-normal potassium
-normalish serum osmolarity, depends on level of dehydration
-normal to slightly high anion gap

Question 7

HHS treatment

Answer 7

-similar to DKA, just more IV fluids