Diabetic Coma Prognosis
Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a complication of
Alternative Names
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma; Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma (NKHHC); Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HONK)
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome is a condition of:
- Extremely high blood sugar...
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