If you or somebody you love or care for has been diagnosed with diabetes you might be wondering, “What is a diabetic coma?” This is an important question to get answered because diabetic coma is a very serious condition. Diabetic coma causes brain injury and even death in some cases.
Diabetic coma is a condition that causes reversible unconsciousness if treated quickly and appropriately. Diabetic coma requires immediate emergency care and hospitalization. Diabetic coma recovery is possible when the condition is treated properly.
There are three different causes of diabetic coma. Diabetic coma is caused by poor control of diabetes. According to Wikipedia (diabetic coma description), the three types of diabetic coma include:
- Severe diabetic hypoglycemia
- Diabetic ketoacidosis advanced enough to result in unconsciousness from a combination of severe hyperglycemia, dehydration and shock, and exhaustion
- Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma in which extreme hyperglycemia and dehydration alone are sufficient to
