P309 - Intervention in Cases of Exposure to Risks Related to Acute Diabetes Complications

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a health problem reaching alarming levels worldwide; more than half a billion people live with diabetes. Acute complications including hypoglycemia, pseudo hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia cause weakness, ketoacidosis, sweating, loss of consciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory arrest, and even death, if not quickly identified. This poster describes a case-control study with educational intervention to detect and intervene to reduce the risks that can lead to acute complications of diabetes in adults. Authors: Andreza N Castelari, Paulista University, Brazil; Lucas A Castellari, Paulista University, Brazil; Sônia C Ramos, Paulista University, Brazil, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil ; Fabiane R R H Marui, Paulista University, Brazil, Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul, Brazil; Débora C S Popov, Paulista University, Brazil; Rachel F da C Contrucci, Paulista University, Brazil; Rose M I Fugita, Paulista University, Brazil; Juliana G Amaral, Paulista University, Brazil; Daniele S Carlin, Paulista University, Brazil; Tais M L Fortes Paulista University, Brazil, Larissa Perez Pardo Universidade Paulista and Thais Cristina da Silva Universidade Paulista. Funding source: None listed.