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Closed head injury complicated by nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
Surgical Neurology
|September 1, 1975
Summary
Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma can mimic brain herniation in head injury patients. Recognizing this metabolic complication is crucial for critically ill patients receiving specific treatments.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Endocrinology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma (NHHC) is a serious metabolic derangement.
- Head injuries and basilar skull fractures can predispose patients to metabolic complications.
- Cerebral edema and herniation are critical concerns in traumatic brain injury management.