Hyperglycemia

Summary

Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar or glucose. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that moves glucose into your cells to give them energy. Hyperglycemia happens when your body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it the right way.

People with diabetes can get hyperglycemia from not eating the right foods or not taking medicines correctly. Other problems that can raise blood sugar include infections, certain medicines, hormone imbalances, or severe illnesses.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Diagnosis and Tests

• A1C: MedlinePlus Health Topic National Library of Medicine
• Blood Glucose Test National Library of Medicine

Find an Expert

• American Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Hyperglycemia National Institutes of Health

Related Issues

• Diabetes and DKA (Ketoacidosis) American Diabetes Association
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Patient Handouts

• Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome Medical Encyclopedia
• Diabetic ketoacidosis Medical Encyclopedia
• High blood sugar – self-care Medical Encyclopedia
• Hyperglycemia – infants Medical Encyclopedia
• Ketones urine test Medical Encyclopedia

Start Here

• Hyperglycemia (High Blood Glucose) American Diabetes Association
• Hyperglycemia in Diabetes Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• What Is High Blood Glucose? Joslin Diabetes Center

Children

• Hyperglycemia and Diabetes Nemours Foundation
• When Blood Sugar Is Too High Nemours Foundation

Encyclopedia

• Ketones blood test Medical Encyclopedia

Journal Articles

• Hyperglycemia

Teenagers

• When Blood Sugar Is Too High Nemours Foundation