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A 5-year-old boy has been hospitalized unconscious. According to his parents, the child has a 2-year-long history of severe decompensated type 1 diabetes mellitus. Objectively, the skin is dry, its turgor is reduced, there is a smell of acetones from the oral cavity, Kussmaul breathing is observed. Blood pressure 100/60 mm Hg, heart rate 100/min. Blood glucose 16.4 mmol/L. What type of coma has developed in the child?

Answer options

  1. Lactic acid coma
  2. Hyperosmolar coma
  3. Ketoacidotic coma
  4. Hypoglycemic coma
  5. Cerebral coma
Correct answer

Ketoacidotic coma

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