Kids InfoBits at School â¢Scroll down list of InfoTrac databases and click Kids InfoBits. 3/15/2010 Mrs. Paula McMullen, libary teacher, Norwood Public Schools 7
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is a serious medical condition that develops if your blood sugar levels get very high. Your body gets rid of the extra sugar through your urine. This leads to severe dehydration. HHS can occur in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, but is more common in people with type 2 diabetes. What causes HHS? HHS usually develops because of other illnesses or conditions that cause blood sugar levels to rise, such as the following: Not taking insulin or diabetes medication as directed
HS is a genetic condition where the red blood cells are spherical instead of the normal biconcave shape. This condition arises due deficiency of proteins- spectrin and ankyrin. These proteins function to anchor the RBC membrane to the underlying cytoskeleton. When deficient, the RBC assumes a spherical shape and this makes it less deformable. Thus these RBC's are easily damaged leading to anaemia and jaundice. As the RBC becomes spherical , the MCV increases and MCHC increases.