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MeSH Heading: Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma
Tree Number(s): C19.246.099.750.490
Unique ID: D006944
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006944
Annotation: do not confuse with HYPERGLYCINEMIA, NONKETOTIC
Scope Note: A serious complication of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. It is characterized by extreme HYPERGLYCEMIA; DEHYDRATION; serum hyperosmolarity; and depressed consciousness leading to COMA in the absence of KETOSIS and ACIDOSIS.
Entry Version: HHNK
Entry Term(s): Coma, Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic; Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma; Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State; Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome; Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma; Nonketotic Hyperglycemic Coma; Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma
NLM Classification #: WK 830
Previous Indexing: Diabetic Coma (1966-1976); Hyperglycemia (1966-1976); Osmolar Concentration (1970-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under DIABETIC COMA 1977-90
History Note: 91(77); was see under DIABETIC COMA 1977-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/27
Revision Date: 2015/01/09

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