Diseases

Diabetic Coma

A state of unconsciousness as a complication of diabetes mellitus. It occurs in cases of extreme HYPERGLYCEMIA or extreme HYPOGLYCEMIA as a complication of INSULIN therapy.

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Abstract

A state of unconsciousness as a complication of diabetes mellitus. It occurs in cases of extreme HYPERGLYCEMIA or extreme HYPOGLYCEMIA as a complication of INSULIN therapy.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Coma, Diabetic
  • Comas, Diabetic
  • Diabetic Comas

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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coordinate IM with specific type of diabetes mellitus (IM) if pertinent

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  1. C19w.246w.099w.750w

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WK 830

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diabetic Coma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003926. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003926
  2. Diabetic Coma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_coma
  3. Diabetic Coma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q777717