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Hyperglycemic crises in adults with diabetes: a consensus report

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Umpierrez, Guillermo E., Davis, Georgia M., ElSayed, Nuha A., Fadini, Gian Paolo, Galindo, Rodolfo J., Hirsch, Irl B., Klonoff, David C., McCoy, Rozalina G. +4 more·2024·Diabetes Care

Abstract

The American Diabetes Association (ADA), European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care (JBDS), American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), and Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) convened a panel of internists and diabetologists to update the ADA consensus statement on hyperglycemic crises in adults with diabetes, published in 2001 and last updated in 2009. The objective of this consensus report is to provide up-to-date knowledge about the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) in adults. A systematic examination of publications since 2009 informed new recommendations. The target audience is the full spectrum of diabetes health care professionals and individuals with diabetes.

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  • A BHB level of 3.0 mmol/L is necessary but not sufficient for the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis, which also requires evidence of acidosis.

    “A BHB level of 3.0 mmol/L is necessary but not sufficient for the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis, which also requires evidence of acidosis.7”

    From Time to Moderate and Severe Hyperglycemia and Ketonemia Following an Insulin Pump Occlusion (2024) · cites this paper as [7]

    The Diagnostic Criteria discussion (page unavailable) requires elevated ketones and metabolic acidosis, and the ketone-testing discussion identifies β-hydroxybutyrate ≥3.0 mmol/L as a useful diagnostic threshold. But the report also allows ketones to be assessed by other methods, so it does not say that a measured BHB level of 3.0 mmol/L is necessary in every case. It additionally requires hyperglycemia or a history of diabetes. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Risk factors for DKA in individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes treated with SGLT inhibitors include very-low-carbohydrate diets, prolonged fasting, dehydration, excessive alcohol intake, and other common precipitating factors.

    “Risk factors for DKA in individuals with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes treated with SGLT inhibitors include very-low-carbohydrate diets, prolonged fasting, dehydration, excessive alcohol intake, and other common precipitating factors (84,236).”

    From 9. Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025 (2025) · cites this paper as [236]

    The Risk Factors section lists very-low-carbohydrate diets, prolonged fasting, dehydration, excessive alcohol intake, and typical precipitating factors for people with T2D taking SGLT2 inhibitors. It also reports increased DKA risk with SGLT2 inhibitors in T1D, but does not attribute that specific list of risk factors to people with T1D. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and the hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are serious, acute, and life-threatening hyperglycemic emergencies.

    “Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and the hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are serious, acute, and life-threatening hyperglycemic emergencies (162).”
  • Occasionally, people with type 2 diabetes may present with DKA, particularly members of certain racial, ethnic, and ancestral groups (e.g., African American and Hispanic/Latino adults), who may present with ketosis-prone type 2 diabetes.

    “Occasionally, people with type 2 diabetes may present with DKA (37), particularly members of certain racial, ethnic, and ancestral groups (e.g., African American and Hispanic/Latino adults), who may present with ketosisprone type 2 diabetes (30).”
  • Individuals with type 1 diabetes and insulin-deficient type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for DKA with SGLT inhibitor therapy.

    “Individuals with type 1 diabetes (84,236) and insulin-deficient type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for DKA with SGLT inhibitor therapy.”

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Umpierrez, G. E., Davis, G. M., ElSayed, N. A., Fadini, G. P., Galindo, R. J., Hirsch, I. B., Klonoff, D. C., McCoy, R. G., Misra, S., Gabbay, R. A., Bannuru, R. R., & Dhatariya, K. K.
Affiliations
  • Emory University (US)
  • American Diabetes Association (US)
  • University of Padua (IT)
  • University of Miami (US)
  • University of Washington (US)
  • 8Diabetes Research Institute, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, CA
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
  • Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
  • University of East Anglia (GB)
Corresponding author
Umpierrez, Guillermo E.
Venue
Diabetes Care
Published
2024-06-22
Volume
47
Issue
8
Pages
1257-1275
ISSN
  • 0149-5992 (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-5548
OpenAlex
W4399923484
Cited by
278
References
185
Citations by year
2026: 129 · 2025: 131 · 2024: 18
FWCI
91.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Diabetes Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Padua Research Archive (University of Padova) (submittedVersion)
Funders
NIH
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
Keywords
diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, adults with diabetes, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, clinical guidelines
MeSH terms
Adult, Diabetes Mellitus, Humans, Hyperglycemia, Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma, Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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