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  2. Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
  3. Malta Medical Journal
  4. Malta Medical Journal, 2002-
  5. 2019
  6. MMJ, Volume 31, Issue 1
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dc.contributor.authorMifsud, Melise-
dc.contributor.authorSalem, Mohamed A.-
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-06T07:40:25Z-
dc.date.available2019-05-06T07:40:25Z-
dc.date.issued2019-04-
dc.identifier.citationMifsud, M., & Salem, M. A. (2019). Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar non ketotic coma. Malta Medical Journal, 31(1), 26-28.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/42864-
dc.description.abstractA case report discussing the management of a patient with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state. This is intended to raise awareness about this complication of Type 2 diabetes and the factors that lead to it. HSS is mostly caused by severe dehydration and sepsis. Elderly patients often do not drink enough and infection is commonly seen in patients living in a hospitalised environment.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherUniversity of Malta. Medical Schoolen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectHyperglycemiaen_GB
dc.subjectDehydration (Physiology)en_GB
dc.subjectComa -- Case studiesen_GB
dc.subjectKetonesen_GB
dc.subjectSepticemiaen_GB
dc.titleHyperglycaemic hyperosmolar non ketotic comaen_GB
dc.typereporten_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.publication.titleMalta Medical Journalen_GB
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