VT33 - The Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Diabetic- When They Are Not Just a DKA

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Angela Thorp Rathmann, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)

Advanced Practice Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Emergency Group
Corsicana, TX, United States

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Moderator(s)

Jovian Bailey, DVM

Grand Montecito Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV, United States

General Veterinary Technician Session: Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar Syndrome, or HHS, is a syndrome that can occur in diabetics and these patients are often called a DKA, but if they are treated as a DKA, the outcomes will be devastating. Treating a HHS is extremely difficult and prognosis is poor- but what can we do as nurses to help? Come learn about these difficult diabetics.

Learning Objectives:

Describe what is Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
Explain how you know if your patient is HHS or DKA
Describe how is treatment different for a DKA vs an HHS
Explain what nurses need to know about the HHS patients