a state of unconsciousness caused by extremely high levels of glucose in the blood

A severe emergency in which a person has lost consciousness because the blood glucose is too low or too high.

a severe emergency in which a person is not conscious because the blood glucose(sugar)is too low or too high. If the glucose level is too low, the person has hypoglycemia; if the level is too high, the person has hyperglycemia and may develop ketoacidosis

A life-threatening condition associated with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus resulting from a lack of insulin. Without insulin, glucose is not utilized and the body resorts to the excessive use of fat as an energy source. This results in a buildup of ketone waste products, metabolic acidosis, and electrolyte imbalance. Unless treated immediately with insulin and electrolyte replacement, the person will not survive.

A severe emergency in which a person is not conscious because his or her blood glucose is too low or too high. See also hyperglycemia; hypoglycemia; and diabetic ketoacidosis.

Unconsciousness that results when inadequate insulin therapy in a Type I diabetes patient leads to extreme levels of ketone acids in the blood.