Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS) is primarily a disorder of dehydration due to hyperglycemia. HHNS is normally a condition found in patients with type 2 diabetes. Alternate names for this syndrome include:
- Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma (HHNC)
- Hyperosmolar Coma
- Diabetic Nonketotic Coma
- Hyperosmolar Nonketotic State [4]
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