Treatment
Treatment depends upon the underlying cause:
- Ketoacidotic diabetic coma: intravenous fluids, insulin and administration of potassium and sodium.
- Hyperosmolar diabetic coma: plenty of intravenous fluids, insulin, potassium and sodium given as soon as possible.
- Hypoglycaemic diabetic coma: administration of the hormone glucagon to reverse the effects of insulin, or glucose given intravenously.
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