The harm of hyperglycemia

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summary

The harm of hyperglycemia to the body is relatively large, so where is its main performance? Experts said that with the increasing course of diabetes, the complications of diabetes accumulate in various organs of the body, such as diabetic nephropathy, diabetic foot, diabetic eye disease, diabetic hypertension and so on. If we do not do a good job in prevention or treatment, it may endanger life. When the blood sugar is lower than 3 mmol / L, it is called hypoglycemia. Severe hypoglycemia will lead to coma. The common causes of diabetic hypoglycemic coma are: excessive dosage of insulin or oral hypoglycemic drugs and less food intake; increased exercise, but no corresponding increase in food intake.

The harm of hyperglycemia

1. It causes vascular and neurological complications. Long term hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes can make vascular and neurological complications occur and develop, and aggravate the disease.   

2. Beta cell failure. Long term hyperglycemia continuously stimulates islet β cells, leading to functional failure and less insulin secretion.  

3. Electrolyte disorder. High blood sugar when a large number of micturition, electrolyte from the urine away, so that electrolyte disorders.  

matters needing attention

Diabetic hyperglycemia can cause general weakness, ketoacidosis (ketone body) and various organs of the body will be affected, to timely hypoglycemic with some biguanide drugs.