What is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome? Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome, or HONKS for short, is a type of hyperglycemia that occurs when the blood sugar levels are so high they can’t
Ketones in Urine: Signs, Tests, And Results Ketones in Urine Ketones are the chemical by-products of your body. They produce when the insulin level in your body decreases and it is unable