hhs

Created using ChatSlide

This overview focuses on Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS), emphasizing its clinical significance and distinguishing it from diabetic ketoacidosis. Key learning goals include understanding the current criteria for defining HHS, which involves extreme hyperglycemia and severe hyperosmolality without significant ketoacidosis. The burden of HHS is notable, accounting for about 13% of hyperglycemia admissions in the US, with a mortality rate of 15-20%, significantly higher than that of DKA.