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Nonketotic Coma (Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome, Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma)
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Nonketotic Coma (Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome, Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma) (Diabetes) 
A complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin and dehydration. It is diagnosed when the patient has:1. very high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood;2. absence of ketoacidosis;3. severe dehydration;4. a sleepy, confused, or comatose state.Nonketotic coma is more likely to be associated with Type 2 diabetes, and is sometimes the initial presenting situation for Type 2 diabetes. Nonketotic coma is uncommon in Type 1 Diabetes.
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