A 62-year-old man presents with polyuria, polydipsia and confusion. Capillary glucose is 36 mmol/L. Serum sodium is 152 mmol/L, bicarbonate 24 mmol/L ...

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A 62-year-old man presents with polyuria, polydipsia and confusion. Capillary glucose is 36 mmol/L. Serum sodium is 152 mmol/L, bicarbonate 24 mmol/L and serum ketones are negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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Alcoholic ketoacidosis

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Starvation ketosis

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Insulinoma

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state

A 62-year-old man presents with polyuria, polydipsia and confusion. Capillary glucose is 36 mmol/L. Serum sodium is 152 mmol/L, bicarbonate 24 mmol/L and serum ketones are negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?