BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemic crisis is a metabolic emergency associated with diabetes mellitus. However, accurate epidemiologic information on cases of hyperglycemic crisis in Korea remains scarce. We evaluated trends in hyperglycemic crisis hospitalizations and in- and out-of-hospital mortality in Korea. We also predicted future trends. METHODS: We extracted claims data with hyperglycemic crisis as the principal diagnosis from the National Health Insurance Service database in Korea from January 2004 to December 2013. We investigated the numbers of claims with hyperglycemic crisis and identified trends in hyperglycemic crisis based on those claims data. We predicted future trends by statistical estimation. RESULTS: The total annual number of claims of hyperglycemic crisis increased from 2,674 in 2004 to 5,540 in 2013. Statistical analysis revealed an increasing trend in hyperglycemic crisis hospitalizations (P for trend <0.01). In contrast, the hospitalization rate per 1,000 diabetes cases showed a decreasing trend (P for trend <0.01) during this period. The mortality rate per 1,000 diabetes cases also showed a decreasing trend (P for trend <0.0001). However, no distinct linear trend in the case-related fatality rate at <60 days over the last decade was observed. The predicted number of annual claims of hyperglycemic crisis will increase by 2030. CONCLUSION: The number of hyperglycemic crisis hospitalizations in Korea increased in the last decade, although the hospitalization rate per 1,000 diabetes cases and mortality rate decreased. Also, the predicted number of annual claims will increase in the future. Thus, it is necessary to establish long-term healthcare policies to prevent hyperglycemic crisis.
Delivery of Health Care ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Diabetic Ketoacidosis ; Diagnosis ; Emergencies ; Epidemiology ; Hospitalization ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma ; Korea ; Mortality ; National Health Programs

OBJECTIVES: A positive association between air pollution and both the incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has been reported in some epidemiologic and animal studies, but little research has evaluated the relationship between air pollution and diabetic coma. Diabetic coma is an acute complication of DM caused by diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, which is characterized by extreme hyperglycemia accompanied by coma. We conducted a time-series study with a generalized additive model using a distributed-lag non-linear model to assess the association between ambient air pollution (particulate matter less than 10 μm in aerodynamic diameter, nitrogen dioxide [NO2], sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone) and emergency department (ED) visits for DM with coma in Seoul, Korea from 2005 to 2009. METHODS: The ED data and medical records from the 3 years previous to each diabetic coma event were obtained from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service to examine the relationship with air pollutants. RESULTS: Overall, the adjusted relative risks (RRs) for an interquartile range (IQR) increment of NO2 was statistically significant at lag 1 (RR, 1.125; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.039 to 1.219) in a single-lag model and both lag 0-1 (RR, 1.120; 95% CI, 1.028 to 1.219) and lag 0-3 (RR, 1.092; 95% CI, 1.005 to 1.186) in a cumulative-lag model. In a subgroup analysis, significant positive RRs were found for females for per-IQR increments of NO2 at cumulative lag 0-3 (RR, 1.149; 95% CI, 1.022 to 1.291). CONCLUSIONS: The results of our study suggest that ambient air pollution, specifically NO2, is associated with ED visits for diabetic coma.
Air Pollutants ; Air Pollution* ; Animals ; Carbon Monoxide ; Coma ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Diabetic Coma* ; Diabetic Ketoacidosis ; Emergencies* ; Emergency Service, Hospital* ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperglycemia ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma ; Incidence ; Insurance, Health ; Korea* ; Medical Records ; Nitrogen Dioxide ; Nonlinear Dynamics ; Prevalence ; Seoul* ; Sulfur Dioxide

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Aspergillosis* ; Humans ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma ; Kidney Failure, Chronic* ; Sinusitis

A hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state is usually associated with type 2 diabetes. It has significant mortality and morbidity and is rare in the pediatric population. We describe a rare case of a 15-year-old boy with type 2 diabetes who presented to the emergency department with a mixed hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state and diabetic ketoacidosis. Excessive consumption of high-sugar carbonated drinks may have worsening the initial presentation. The patient recovered without any complications. We highlight the fact that gradual correction of osmolarity and sodium is important to avoid cerebral edema despite severe dehydration.
Adolescent* ; Brain Edema ; Carbonated Beverages ; Dehydration ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* ; Diabetic Ketoacidosis* ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Humans ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma ; Male* ; Mortality ; Osmolar Concentration ; Sodium

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Aphasia, Broca* ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma

BACKGROUND: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is characterized by a biochemical triad of hyperglycemia, acidosis, and ketonemia. This condition is life-threatening despite improvements in diabetic care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and biochemical prognostic markers of DKA. We assessed correlations in prognostic markers with DKA-associated morbidity and mortality. METHODS: Two hundred and seventy patients that were hospitalized with DKA over a period of 2 years were evaluated clinically and by laboratory tests. Serial assays of serum electrolytes, glucose, and blood pH were performed, and clinical outcome was noted as either discharged to home or death. RESULTS: The analysis indicated that significant predictors included sex, history of type 1 diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes mellitus, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, total leukocyte count, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score, blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, serum magnesium, serum phosphate, serum osmolality, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminases, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminases, serum albumin, which were further regressed and subjected to multivariate logistic regression (MLR) analysis. The MLR analysis indicated that males were 7.93 times more likely to have favorable outcome compared with female patients (odds ratio, 7.93; 95% confidence interval, 3.99 to 13.51), while decreases in mean APACHE II score (14.83) and serum phosphate (4.38) at presentation may lead to 2.86- and 2.71-fold better outcomes, respectively, compared with higher levels (APACHE II score, 25.00; serum phosphate, 6.04). CONCLUSION: Sex, baseline biochemical parameters such as APACHE II score, and phosphate level were important predictors of the DKA-associated mortality.
Acidosis ; APACHE ; Blood Pressure ; Blood Urea Nitrogen ; Creatinine ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Diabetic Ketoacidosis* ; Electrolytes ; Female ; Glucose ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Hyperglycemia ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma ; Ketosis ; Leukocyte Count ; Logistic Models ; Magnesium ; Male ; Mortality ; Osmolar Concentration ; Serum Albumin ; Transaminases

Acute Disease ; Glucocorticoids ; Graft Rejection ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma ; Liver Transplantation

Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) is usually associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with signigicant mortality and morbidity and is rare in pediatric population. The incidence of obesity and T2DM in children and adolescents is increasing at an alarming rate. With increasing rates of T2DM, the incidence of HHS may increase in pediatric population. HHS is characterized by severe hyperglycemia, a marked increase in serum osmolarity and clinical evidence of dehydration. The significance of HHS in children and adolescents remains largely unappreciated. We describe two obese adolescents with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state at the onset of T2DM.
Adolescent ; Child ; Dehydration ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Humans ; Hyperglycemia ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma ; Incidence ; Obesity ; Osmolar Concentration

Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) is an acute complication mostly occurring in elderly type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Thyrotoxicosis causes dramatic increase of glycogen degradation and/or gluconeogenesis and enhances breakdown of triglyc-erides. Thus, in general, it augments glucose intolerance in diabetic patients. A 23-yr-old female patient with Graves' disease and type 2 DM, complying with methimazole and insulin injection, had symptoms of nausea, polyuria and generalized weakness. Her serum glucose and osmolarity were 32.7 mM/L, and 321 mosm/kg, respectively. Thyroid function tests revealed that she had more aggravated hyperthyroid status; 0.01 mU/L TSH and 2.78 pM/L free T3 (reference range, 0.17-4.05, 0.31-0.62, respectively) than when she was discharged two weeks before (0.12 mU/L TSH and 1.41 pM/L free T3). Being diagnosed as HHS and refractory Graves' hyperthyroidism, she was treated successfully with intravenous fluids, insulin and high doses of methimazole (90 mg daily). Here, we described the case of a woman with Graves' disease and type 2 DM developing to HHS.
Thyroid Function Tests ; Methimazole/therapeutic use ; Insulin/therapeutic use ; Hyperthyroidism/*complications/therapy ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma/*etiology ; Humans ; Graves Disease/*complications ; Fluid Therapy ; Female ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*complications ; Adult

We report a case of extensive venous thrombosis of the upper extremity in a patient with a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). Thrombosis of the upper extremities is generally found in 4% of cases with deep venous thrombosis. Extensive, symptomatic venous thrombosis of the upper extremity, as seen in this patient, is rare except with catheter-related thrombosis. Recent studies have supported the safety and efficacy of catheter-directed thrombolysis in patients with no contraindication to thrombolytic therapy, and have recommended early catheter-directed thrombolysis. Therefore, our patient was treated with early catheter-directed thrombolysis followed by anticoagulation.
Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis/drug therapy/*etiology ; Ultrasonography, Doppler ; Thrombolytic Therapy/methods ; *Subclavian Vein ; Phlebography ; Male ; Insulin/administration & dosage/therapeutic use ; Injections, Intravenous ; Hypoglycemic Agents/administration & dosage/therapeutic use ; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma/*complications/drug therapy ; Humans ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Catheterization, Peripheral/*adverse effects ; *Brachiocephalic Veins ; *Axillary Vein ; Anticoagulants/administration & dosage/therapeutic use ; Adult