HHS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State)

Critical Care Practitioner by Jonathan Downham: Advanced Critical Care Practitioner, Teaching, Sharing and Interviewing.

HHS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State) is the quiet counterpart to DKA. It develops slowly in older type 2 diabetics with residual insulin, leading to extreme hyperglycaemia and dehydration without ketosis. In this 2-ho...View more