Modern methods of management of diabetic coma and precoma.
Recent understanding of mechanisms concerned in the production of the diabetic comas has improved, and this has led to important changes in general concepts and practice of management. We attempt to outline these and to present a didactic scheme for therapy, as in general use at Groote Schuur Hospital.
D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003926:Diabetic Coma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D010710:Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001639:Bicarbonates; D007328:Insulin; D007773:Lactates; D010710:Phosphates; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D011189:Potassium Chloride