“It can happen to anyone”…What is the cause of Kim Soo-mi’s death, ‘hyperglycemic shock’? [헬스톡] : ZUM News

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[파이낸셜뉴스] Interest is growing about ‘hyperglycemic shock’, the cause of death of the late actress Kim Soo-mi (75). It mainly occurs in diabetic patients, but it can happen to anyone due to stress or excessive sugar intake.

There are various causes of hyperglycemic shock… It is difficult to determine the cause of death based on diabetes levels alone.

Hyperglycemic shock can appear as a precursor symptom of myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction, or can occur due to various causes such as infectious diseases such as the flu or pneumonia, or stress.

On the 24th, the deceased’s son, Jeong Myeong-ho, director of Morning Glory F&B, said, “The police informed us that hyperglycemic shock was the mother’s final cause of death,” and “The diabetes level was over 500 mg/dL.”

Because the causes of hyperglycemic shock are diverse, it is difficult to determine the cause of death based on diabetes levels alone, but continued difficulties in controlling blood sugar levels can lead to life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest.

Abnormal symptoms due to hyperglycemia can usually occur when blood sugar levels exceed 180 mg/dL. As sugar is excreted through urine, fatigue, frequent urination, hunger, dry skin and mouth, and blurred vision appear. If it becomes more severe, it may be accompanied by changes in consciousness such as decreased consciousness, dehydration, lethargy, and coma. In this case, when blood sugar is measured, it is often over 300 mg/dL.

Avoid drinks containing sugar and drink plenty of water.

Causes of high blood sugar include excessive meals, frequent eating of snacks high in carbohydrates, decreased activity level, and severe stress. When stress continues for a long period of time, cortisol, a hormone of the adrenal cortex, is secreted and interferes with the action of insulin. If there is a problem with insulin secretion or action and glucose cannot be supplied into the cells, blood sugar levels rise.

Kim Soo-mi was also found to have been under a lot of stress while preparing a lawsuit because she did not receive her appearance fee for the musical ‘My Mother’s Mom’, in which she appeared for 14 years. Director Myung-ho Jeong said, “Actually, my mother was under a lot of stress because of ‘my mother’s mother,’” and added, “I was preparing a lawsuit because I had not received a single penny of the appearance fee since last year.”

Diabetic patients who stop taking their medications or develop infectious diseases such as pneumonia or urinary tract infection can also cause hyperglycemic shock.

Typical symptoms of hyperglycemic shock include drinking a lot of water due to extreme thirst due to dehydration, frequent urination, and eating a lot of food. Additionally, weight loss and fatigue may occur.

If you suddenly experience severe vomiting or detect ketones in your urine, visit the hospital immediately.

If a diabetic patient suddenly experiences severe vomiting, ketones are detected in the urine, fasting blood sugar is higher than 240 mg/dL for more than a day, or body temperature is higher than 37.5 degrees, they should contact the hospital and take appropriate action. Also, when you have high blood sugar, you should continue to measure your blood sugar every 4 hours, drink at least half a glass of water every hour, and eat meals on time without skipping them.

Ketones are a product produced when blood sugar cannot be used for energy due to high blood sugar and the body uses accumulated fat for energy. Excessive ketones in the blood can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and difficulty breathing.

Treatment for hyperglycemic shock is usually done by administering intravenous fluids and insulin to lower blood sugar levels and control electrolyte imbalance caused by dehydration. To prevent hyperglycemic shock, you must manage your blood sugar levels and be careful not to contract infectious diseases. It is important to avoid drinks containing sugar, which increases blood sugar levels, and to drink plenty of water.
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