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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2011

A 68-year-old patient with compensated insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus had to spend 8 hours at a hospital. Within this time he didn't eat and was nervous. The patient became aggressive, pale and sweaty, then he lost consciousness. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Collapse
  2. Anaphylactic shock
  3. Hypertensic crisis
  4. Acute respiratory failure
  5. Hypoglycemic coma
Correct answer

Hypoglycemic coma

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