Diabetes mellitus (main)

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)
  • Cerebral edema in DKA
• Hemochromatosis
• Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HONC)
• Iron toxicity
• New onset diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
• Nonketotic hyperglycemia
• Sepsis

See Also

• Hypoglycemia
• Evidence Review Sodium Bicarbonate in DKA
• EBQ:Relevance of Discharge Glucose Levels

Authors

Ross Donaldson