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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

  1. Hyperglycemic coma
  2. Hyperosmolar coma
  3. Hypoglycemic coma
  4. Ketoacidotic coma
  5. Hepatic coma
Correct answer

Ketoacidotic coma

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