title: [Why is about 50% mortality rate complicating non-ketotic hyperosmolar diabetic coma?].
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Arola
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Viikari
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin