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Medical Emergencies – Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemia

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Keywords: Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemia, ketone bodies, glucose, insulin, fluid and electrolyte therapy.

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  1. Medical Research Laboratories, Aarhus University Hospital, Nørrebrogade 44, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark

    Niels Møller & K. George M. M. Alberti

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Møller, N., Alberti, K.G.M.M. (2007). Medical Emergencies – Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemia. In: Mogensen, C.E. (eds) Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes: New Developments. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69737-6_4

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