title: [Acute metabolic complications in diabetes mellitus].
abstract: The author discusses several pathologic conditions which may occur as acute metabolic complications of diabetes mellitus. Prior to the introduction of insulin in the management of the disease, these complications were the principal causes of mortality in diabetic patients.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Giannuzzi
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D000208:Acute Disease; D003926:Diabetic Coma / Q000378:metabolism*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Complicanze metaboliche acute del diabete mellito.