Emergency care for coma in diabetic patients

In diabetes mellitus, acute complications are possible in the form of diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar, non-ketotic, non-acidotic states of hypoglycemia, which can cause coma if patients are not provided with timely assistance. Treatment of patients with ketoacidotic coma, which is more common than other complications, includes the administration of rapid-acting insulin, fluid replacement, gastric drainage, electrolyte replacement, and management of comorbidities. With ketoacidosis, table number 9 is shown with fat restriction; once a day, sweet tea is allowed until the disappearance of acetone in the urine.