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Acute confusion in Diabetic

Acute confusion in Diabetic



The causes of confusion or altered LOC in a middle aged diabetic male are numerous. Most causes could be delineated by a thorough history, examination and a few simple investigations.


Hypoglycaemia – history of hypo’s, episode in relation to taking medications, BSL.


Diabetic ketoacidosis – history of DKA, polyuria, polydipsia, thrist, compliance with medications, type I or II diabetes, ABG, BSL, dehydration on examination.


Hyper-osmotic Non-ketotic Coma – unwell with concomitant infection, severe dehydration, severe hyperglycaemia, hyperosmolality (plasma).


Hyperglycaemia – history of control, compliance, BSL.


Lactic acidosis – type II diabetics on metformin (biguanides) -> sepsis or renal failure.


Cerebrovascular accident – TIA or stroke – DM is a risk factor for vascular disease, history of focal neurological symptoms, brainstem or cortical infarct/bleeding.


Sepsis with encephalopathy – the diabetic patient is at risk of systemic infections from a number of sources.


Jeremy Fernando (2011)


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