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Emergency presentations in people with diabetes are relatively common. These include the traditional diabetic emergencies such as diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome and hypoglycaemia, as well as people with diabetes presenting with other medical emergencies such as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The evidence behind the clinical management of these emergencies is often inconclusive and there is considerable variation in clinical practice. This chapter aims to systematically review the published evidence behind the clinical management for the traditional diabetic emergencies and the common medical emergencies, as well as to critique existing guidelines.
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Huda, M.S.B. (2014). Managing Diabetes in Hospital. In: Chowdhury, T. (eds) Diabetes Management in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4869-2_6
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