How Much Sodium Should A Diabetic Have A Day?
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma; Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma (NKHHC); Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HONK)
Symptoms
- Coma
Confusion Convulsions Increased thirst - Increased urination (at the beginning of the syndrome)
Lethargy - Nausea
Weakness - Weight loss
Symptoms may get worse over a period of days or weeks.
Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:
- Dysfunctional movement
- Loss of feeling or function of muscles
- Speech impairment
Signs and tests
Signs may include:
- Extreme
dehydrat...
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