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

• Physiologic stress response (rarely causes glucose >200 mg/dL)
• Diabetes mellitus (main)
  • Nonketotic hyperglycemia
  • Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS/HONC)
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (adult)
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (peds)
    • Cerebral edema in DKA
  • Diabetic foot infection
  • Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
• Hemochromatosis
• Iron toxicity
• Sepsis

See Also

• Hypoglycemia
• Evidence Review Sodium Bicarbonate in DKA