Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia
Other names	High blood sugar, hyperglycemia, hyperglycæmia
	Artist's depiction of hyperglycemia. White hexagons in the image represent glucose molecules, which are increased in the lower image.
Specialty	Endocrinology
Symptoms	Increased hunger and thirst; polyuria; blurred vision; fatigue; dry mouth; dry or itchy skin;
Complications	Hyperinsulinemia; ketoacidosis; hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state; seizures; coma;

Hyperglycemia is a condition where unusually high amount of glucose is present in blood. It is defined as blood glucose level exceeding 6.9 mmol/L (125 mg/dL) after fasting for 8 hours or 10 mmol/L (180 mg/dL) 2 hours after eating.

Hyperglycemia
Other names	High blood sugar, hyperglycemia, hyperglycæmia

Artist's depiction of hyperglycemia. White hexagons in the image represent glucose molecules, which are increased in the lower image.
Specialty	Endocrinology
Symptoms	Increased hunger and thirst polyuria blurred vision fatigue dry mouth dry or itchy skin
Complications	Hyperinsulinemia ketoacidosis hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state seizures coma