1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="KhIaqkZSHb"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/diabetic-coma/">Diabetic coma</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/diabetic-coma/embed/#?secret=KhIaqkZSHb" width="600" height="338" title="“Diabetic coma” — Glossary" data-secret="KhIaqkZSHb" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A condition resulting from insufficient insulin in the body, characterized by confusion, stupor, sweating, acetone odor on the breath, red lips, thirst, hunger, fever, vomiting, weak pulse, and coma.Decreased level of consciousness that can occur in diabetes mellitus as a result of failure to take prescribed insulin or in the presence of some stress (e.g., infection, surgery) that increases the need for insulin. Warning signs include great thirst, headache, nausea, and vomiting. If untreated, the condition can lead to death. Treatment includes the administration of insulin and steps to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Also called diabetic ketoacidosis.Coma resulting from extremely low or extremely high blood sugar levels. Although both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia can cause coma in diabetic patients, hypoglycemia is much more common. As a result, emergency treatment of hypoglycemia (with an ampule of intravenous dextrose) is always given first to comatose patients before initiating blood sugar testing. If high blood sugar levels are the cause of altered consciousness, insulin and massive hydration are usually needed.A loss of consciousness that happens when there is too much blood sugar and a buildup of toxic substances in the blood.A life-threatening condition that may occur in a person with type I diabetes, resulting from high blood sugar.A diminished state of consciousness that necessitates urgent medical attention is a critical condition that warrants immediate medical intervention.Diabetic coma refers to a life-threatening condition characterized by unconsciousness and unresponsiveness. It can occur due to two main causes: diabetic ketoacidosis or hypoglycemia. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a state of severe hyperglycemia accompanied by the accumulation of ketones in the body, while hypoglycemia is a low blood glucose level. Hypoglycemia can be induced by excessive doses of oral hypoglycemic drugs or insufficient food intake. Both conditions require immediate medical attention. Prompt identification and appropriate management of these episodes are crucial for the well-being and safety of individuals with diabetes.In our food, carbohydrates and fats need to be digested so that the body can utilize them. They are interdependent; you can't digest one without the other. In diabetes, the pancreas fails to make insulin, a hormone essential for processing carbohydrates. This leads to an accumulation of glucose in the blood. Concurrently, fats aren't properly metabolized, leading to elevated levels of hydrobutyric acid in the blood. This acid, along with other chemicals, can have a numbing effect on the brain and lead to a diabetic coma. Diabetes treatment typically involves dietary changes, possibly alongside insulin injections or medication. During a diabetic coma, the patient appears to be peacefully asleep, but may have breath smelling of acetone. Immediate medical attention is required, and the individual should be taken to the hospital for urgent insulin treatment.