Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma and Rhabdomyolysis- An Uncommon Clinical Encounter

Rhabdomyolysis is usually attributed to trauma. However there is an association of rhabdomyolysis with hyperosmolar states. Recognition of this association will enable better management of the patient and reduce the burden on the care taker by preventing the onset of complications that can prove fat...

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Main Authors: Philip C, Jacob J, Gupta S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2009-01-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
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spelling doaj-581847906aaf4f4f86971f7a2b2338492020-11-24T22:43:52ZengTaylor & Francis GroupLibyan Journal of Medicine1819-63572009-01-0144090708Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma and Rhabdomyolysis- An Uncommon Clinical EncounterPhilip CJacob JGupta SRhabdomyolysis is usually attributed to trauma. However there is an association of rhabdomyolysis with hyperosmolar states. Recognition of this association will enable better management of the patient and reduce the burden on the care taker by preventing the onset of complications that can prove fatal. It is also important to realise that hyperosmolar coma can be the presenting complaint of a diabetic seeking medical attention for the first timehttp://2657.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=890283RhabdomyolysisDiabetes mellitusHyperosmolar non ketotic coma
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Jacob J
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Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma and Rhabdomyolysis- An Uncommon Clinical Encounter
Libyan Journal of Medicine
Rhabdomyolysis
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperosmolar non ketotic coma
author_facet Philip C
Jacob J
Gupta S
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title Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma and Rhabdomyolysis- An Uncommon Clinical Encounter
title_short Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma and Rhabdomyolysis- An Uncommon Clinical Encounter
title_full Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma and Rhabdomyolysis- An Uncommon Clinical Encounter
title_fullStr Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma and Rhabdomyolysis- An Uncommon Clinical Encounter
title_full_unstemmed Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non Ketotic Coma and Rhabdomyolysis- An Uncommon Clinical Encounter
title_sort hyperosmolar hyperglycemic non ketotic coma and rhabdomyolysis- an uncommon clinical encounter
publisher Taylor & Francis Group
series Libyan Journal of Medicine
issn 1819-6357
publishDate 2009-01-01
description Rhabdomyolysis is usually attributed to trauma. However there is an association of rhabdomyolysis with hyperosmolar states. Recognition of this association will enable better management of the patient and reduce the burden on the care taker by preventing the onset of complications that can prove fatal. It is also important to realise that hyperosmolar coma can be the presenting complaint of a diabetic seeking medical attention for the first time
topic Rhabdomyolysis
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperosmolar non ketotic coma
url http://2657.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=890283
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