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Partial central diabetes insipidus complicating nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
C D Amundson1, C J Olsen, C D Wade
1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif, USA.
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|October 1, 1996
Summary
Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma, a serious diabetes complication, was successfully treated with desmopressin acetate. This case highlights a novel treatment for this rare condition complicated by diabetes insipidus.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus Research
Background:
- Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma (HHS) is a severe complication of type II diabetes mellitus.
- HHS is associated with high mortality rates and complex management.
- Concurrent diabetes insipidus presents unique challenges in HHS treatment.