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Diabetes mellitus (main)
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Background
- Growing in worldwide prevalence
- Results from either inability of the body to release insulin from the pancreas or a resistance against the actions of insulin
Differential Diagnosis
Hyperglycemia
- Diabetic foot infection
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (peds)
- Hemochromatosis
- Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HONC)
- Iron toxicity
- New onset diabetes mellitus
- Nonketotic hyperglycemia
- Sepsis
