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Hyperglycemic Crises: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

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Kitabchi, A.E., Fisher, J.N. (2008). Hyperglycemic Crises: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS). In: Acute Endocrinology. Contemporary Endocrinology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-177-6_6

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