There is no such thing as “acute diabetes”; what you may want to know here are the acute complications of diabetes, such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and diabetic hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome.
Acute complications of diabetes can occur in patients with diabetes mellitus. type 1 diabetes mellitus patients have a tendency to develop diabetic ketoacidosis spontaneously, while type 2 diabetes mellitus patients may develop DKA when insulin therapy is interrupted, when insulin dosage is reduced on their own, when they are subjected to stress, or when they are intoxicated by alcohol, which may result in symptoms such as acidosis, electrolyte and fluid disturbances, severe water loss, and coma.
In addition to diabetic ketoacidosis, acute infections, trauma, and surgery can cause hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome, which is characterized by hyperglycemia, high plasma osmolality, and dehydration.
Hospitalization is recommended when symptoms related to acute complications of diabetes mellitus occur.