Diabetes Complications Requiring Hospitalization
Hypoglycemia hypoglycemia is the condition of having too little glucose in the blood, usually below 70 mg/dl. it can result from taking too much insulin, not eating, illness or exercise. hypoglycemia sometimes called insulin shock or insulin reaction can cause serious physical and mental changes. Among the 20 million americans with diabetes, microvascular and macrovascular complications result in enormous morbidity, 1-4 disability, 5 and mortality. 6-8 diabetes complications account for more than 35% of the estimated $91. 8 billion in direct medical expenditures for this disease. 9 although much research has addressed individual complications, end-organ complications usually develop. Similarly, hospital costs are rising. 6,13,14 specifically, diabetic foot ulcer care costs the medicare system approximately $1. 5 billion per year, 4 ranging anywhere from $3,000 to $108,000 per ulcer depending diabetes complications requiring hospitalization on the extent and management of disease. 15 un...