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6 mar 2024 · Shortness of breath (and related dizziness) can occur when blood sugar is dangerously high or low, and it can also indicate a serious complication of diabetes called diabetic ketoacidosis.
16 mar 2023 · Research shows that breathlessness in older adults is a multifactorial geriatric condition, crossing the borders of system-based impairments and diseases, and a valuable independent prognostic indicator for adverse outcomes.
Chronic cough, shortness of breath, or fatigue might be attributed to aging, leading to underreporting and delayed diagnosis [48,49]. Due to its atypical presentation, comorbidities, and complex interactions, asthma in elderly people demands a comprehensive, patient-centered approach.
Patients without diabetes most frequently recounted chest pain, shortness of breath, unusual fatigue, and being unusually scared. Figure 1 illustrates the severity of all symptoms reported by more than 50% of participants (shown by diabetes status).
15 sty 2019 · Rapid or laboured breathing, known as Kussmaul breathing, can be a symptom of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Ketoacidosis is a short term complication of diabetes caused by very high blood glucose levels accompanied by a high level of ketones in the blood.
Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is a common symptom affecting as many as 25% of patients seen in the ambulatory setting. It can be caused by many different underlying conditions, some of which arise acutely and can be life-threatening (e.g., pulmonary embolism, acute myocardial infarction).
25 cze 2021 · Key points. Older adults (≥65 years of age) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) account for nearly half of all individuals with diabetes mellitus. T2DM in older adults is highly heterogeneous...
