Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic syndrome in type 2 Diabetes mellitus â€“A case control study in north coastal Andhra Pradesh

Dr.P.V.S.S.Vijaya Babu; Dr.M.Nagamani

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic syndrome in type 2 Diabetes mellitus â€“A case control study in north coastal Andhra Pradesh

Dr. P. V. S. S. Vijaya Babu, Dr. M. Nagamani

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION:In the present study we try to investigate the association and severity of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome in patients of type 2 Diabetes mellitus. METHOD :A total of fifty(50) patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus were included in the study. Twenty five(25) healthy controls were also included in the study for comparison. RESULTS: Serum osmolarity values are increased in cases with 342.53 � 37.0 mosm/l (mean� SD) when compared to controls with 284.62 � 6.1 mosm/l (mean � SD) with a statistically significant �p� value of < 0.0001 along with a significant increase of blood urea and serum electrolytes like sodium. The mean blood glucose values are also increased in cases with 217.48�28.02 mg/dl ( mean � SD) when compared to controls with 96.06 � 11.3 mg/dl (mean � SD) with a statistically significant �p� value of < 0.001.So hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is seen in patients of type 2 diabetes with increased blood glucose values. CONCLUSION: Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome is a life threatening complication in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus with increased blood glucose values.