Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2022
A man was hospitalized in a comatose state. His medical history states that he has been suffering from type II diabetes mellitus for 5 years. Objectively, his respiration is noisy and deep. His blood glucose is 15.2 mmol/L, ketone bodies - 100 mcmol/L. What complication of diabetes is indicated by these signs?
Answer options
- Hyperglycemic coma
- Hyperosmolar coma
- Hypoglycemic coma
- Ketoacidotic coma
- Hepatic coma
Correct answer
Ketoacidotic coma
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