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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

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Is a type of:

Diabetes complication

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Weakness
Low blood pressure
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Thirsty
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Phosphate
4
1 review
Insulin
1.9
7 reviews
Vasopressors

Other treatments

ICU care
Intravenous fluids

Tests

Complete blood count
Liver function test
Urinalysis
Arterial blood gas
Electrocardiogram
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