RT Book, Section A1 Kasper, Dennis L. A1 Fauci, Anthony S. A1 Hauser, Stephen L. A1 Longo, Dan L. A1 Jameson, J. Larry A1 Loscalzo, Joseph SR Print(0) ID 1128782125 T1 Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Coma T2 Harrison's Manual of Medicine, 19e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071828529 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1128782125 RD 2024/10/05 AB Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are acute complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). DKA is seen primarily in individuals with type 1 DM and HHS in individuals with type 2 DM. Both disorders are associated with absolute or relative insulin deficiency, volume depletion, and altered mental status. The metabolic similarities and differences in DKA and HHS are summarized in Table 23-1.