Patient K., suffering from diabetes mellitus during the past 8 years, is in coma. The skin is dry, Kussmaul’s respiration, acetone breath is evidenced. What type of coma is it?A. KetoacidosisB. Lactic acidosisC. Hyperosmolar stateD. Hypoglycaemic comaE. Brain coma

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Patient K., suffering from diabetes mellitus during the past 8 years, is in coma. The skin is dry, Kussmaul’s respiration, acetone breath is evidenced. What type of coma is it?
A. Ketoacidosis
B. Lactic acidosis
C. Hyperosmolar state
D. Hypoglycaemic coma
E. Brain coma

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