Wide Spread Arterial and Venous Thrombosis in a Case of Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is regarded as a pro-thrombotic state [1]. Extreme hyperglycemia and dehydration in the Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS), a subtype of Hyperglycemic Crisis (HC), add to the risk for thrombo-ischemic events [2]. Lower limb ischemia and occlusion of the femoral arteries in HHS is a distinct