Diabetes Complications
Emergency complications include diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma.
Long-term complications include:
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if symptoms of ketoacidosis occur:
- Increased thirst and urination
- Nausea
- Deep and rapid breathing
- Abdominal pain
- Sweet-smelling breath
- Loss of consciousness
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number if symptoms of extremely low blood sugar (hypoglycemic coma or severe insulin reaction) occur:
