Diabetes mellitus acute complication: Non-ketotic hyperosmolar state: Difference between revisions

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*This entity is sometimes called "Non-ketotic hyperosmolar coma"
*This entity is sometimes called "Non-ketotic hyperosmolar coma"
*also known as "HONK" or "HHS"
*However, you can have this state WITHOUT coma
*However, you can have this state WITHOUT coma
*If you have it WITH coma, then code this AND ALSO '''[[Diabetic coma]]'''
*If you have it WITH coma, then code this AND ALSO '''[[Diabetic coma]]'''