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Two diabetic patients in coma
Two patients arrive in the Emergency Department at the same time. Both are unconscious, and both wear MedicAlert bracelets stating that they are insulin-dependent diabetics.
The results of blood tests were as follows:
patient CG |
patient GJ |
reference range in fasting |
|
| glucose (mmol /L) | 1.4 |
20 |
3 - 5 |
| non-esterified fatty acids (µmol /L) | 200 |
3000 |
700 - 900 |
| ketone bodies (µmol /L) | not detectable |
3000 |
50 - 300 |