HYPERGLYCEMIC HYPEROSMOLAR NONKETOTIC SYNDROME: A SERIES OF CASES
S. Laima, D. Vasiljevaitė, E. Narvydaitė
Abstract: Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS) is a rare acute complication of type 2 diabetes, which is often the first symptom of the disease. HHNKS is characterized by a high mortality rate (5-20%; according to other sources – 17-50%). Therefore, this topic is of particular relevance when studying the causes of sudden, unexplained death. The aim of this paper is to analyze deaths associated with the hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS) and to overview the relevant literature. Keywords: Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome, sudden death, hyperglycemia, autops
 is a rare acute complication of type 2 diabetes, which is often the first symptom of the disease. HHNKS is characterized by a high mortality rate (5-20%; according to other sources – 17-50%). Therefore, this topic is of particular relevance when studying the causes of sudden, unexplained death. The aim of this paper is to analyze deaths associated with the hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS) and to overview the relevant literature.&redirect_uri=http://rjlm.ro/index.php/arhiv/1020)