Hyperosomolar coma in surgical patients: an latrogenic disease of increasing incidence

Ann Surg. 1973 Nov;178(5):651-4. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197311000-00017.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Dehydration / complications
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Diabetic Coma / chemically induced
  • Diabetic Coma / complications
  • Diabetic Coma / epidemiology
  • Diabetic Coma / etiology*
  • Diabetic Coma / surgery
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Diuretics / adverse effects
  • Extracorporeal Circulation / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Glucose / adverse effects
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / complications
  • Hyperglycemia / etiology*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Infusions, Parenteral / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutrition Disorders / complications
  • Osmolar Concentration*
  • Pancreatectomy / adverse effects
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative*
  • Uremia / complications

Substances

  • Diuretics
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Glucose