Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2016
A comatose patient was taken to the hospital. He has a history of diabetes melli-tus. Objectively: Kussmaul breathing, low blood pressure, acetone odor of breath. After the emergency treatment the patient's condition improved. What drug had been administered?
Answer options
- Furosemide
- Glibenclamide
- Isadrinum
- Adrenaline
- Insulin
Correct answer
Insulin
Explanation
The patient is in a hyperglycemic coma and should give insulin to reduce blood sugar.
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