Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are the two most serious acute metabolic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). The authors propose to characterise the admissions for HHS and DKA at a univeristy hospital.Methods: An observational, descriptive, and retrospective study in adults admitted to the hospital between January 2009 and October 2013 due to HHS and DKA. The information was accessed via the patie...