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Hyperosmolar non-ketotic diabetic coma as a cause of emergency hyperglycaemic admission to Baragwanath Hospital [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
There were 136 emergency hyperglycaemic admissions to Baragwanath Hospital over a 6-month period during 1992 - 1993, representing 1,2% of the total number of medical admissions; 24 (18%) patients died.
Rolfe, M   +3 more
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Exaggerated vasopressin secretion and attenuated osmoregulated thirst in human survivors of hyperosmolar coma

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Aims/hypothesis. To test the hypothesis that subnormal thirst sensation could contribute to the development of the hypernatraemia characteristic of hyperosmolar coma, we studied osmoregulation in survivors of hyperosmolar coma. Methods.
Baylis PH; McKenna K; Morris AD; Azam H; Newton RW; Thompson CJ
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Diabetes ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state

open access: yes, 2014
Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) are the two most serious acute metabolic complications of diabetes mellitus. The diagnosis, epidemiology, clinical features, pathogenesis and management of these disorders in adult ...
Malabu, Usman H., Sangla, Kunwarjit S.
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Hyperosmolar syndrome in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

open access: yes, 2001
Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is found mostly in type 2 diabetic patients with marked hyperglycemia. HHS is a metabolic emergency and is associated with a high mortality rate.
Elisaf, M. S.   +2 more
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Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state in cats

open access: yes, 2013
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state are 2 potentially life-threatening presentations of feline diabetes mellitus. Presentations range from mildly anorexic cats with diabetic ketoacidosis to comatose cats with diabetic ketoacidosis ...
Rand, Jacquie S.
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Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State

open access: yes, 2017
The incidence of diabetes mellitus has rapidly increased in recent years. Perioperative care of patients with diabetes presents challenges of glycemic control and management of associated cardiovascular disease.
Shamsuddin Akhtar
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Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia and Acquired Hydrocephalus

open access: yes, 2009
Nonketotic hyperglycinemia is an autosomal recessive disorder of glycine metabolism. Patients generally present in the neonatal period with lethargy, feeding difficulty, hypotonia, apnea, poorly controlled convulsions, and coma.
Kurul, Semra Hiz, Yis, Uluc, Dirik, Eray
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Hyperosmolar Nonketotic State Associated with Quetiapine

open access: yes, 2014
A 67-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of decreased oral intake and confusion. He had a 2-year history of diabetes mellitus and he had a good glycaemic control with oral antidiabetic drugs (latest HbA1C: 7.2%). Quetiapine was initiated 15
Elif Turan   +12 more
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[Somatostatin-induced Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Diabetic Coma in a Patient With Aids]

open access: yes, 1995
A 33-year-old woman with AIDS was treated with somatostatin (continuous infusion 6 mg/day) for intractable diarrhoea, Improvement was insufficient and the dose was increased to 12 mg/day 5 days later. Hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma occurred two days later
Coumans, P.   +5 more
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Treatment outcome and prognostic indices in patients with hyperglycemic emergencies

open access: yes, 2013
IU Ezeani,1 A Eregie,2 OS Ogedengbe21Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria; 2Department of Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, NigeriaObjective: The objective of this study is to assess the ...
Eregie A, Ezeani IU, Ogedengbe OS
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