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hyperosmolar pertaining to or emanating from hyperosmolality. hyperosmolar nonketotic coma coma due to hyperosmolality, e.g. hyperglycemia in some diabetic patients. See also hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma. hyperosmolar nonketotic diabetes diabetes characterized by high blood levels of glucose but without significantly increased blood levels of ketone bodies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In such patients, the stress of surgery may result in the development of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome, with negative prognostic consequences. Effects of hyperosmolar solutions on the labyrinthine fluid pressures. A search of the PubMed on-line database yielded multiple reports in which a number of psychotropic medications, including olanzapine, were associated with glucose dysregulation (eg, hyperglycemia, new diagnosis or exacerbation of previously diagnosed diabetes, ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma), (1,2) as well as a few studies in which valproic acid was associated with hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance. |
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