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If you slip into a diabetic coma , how long will you be kept in for hospital care ?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Diabetic coma: Monitoring until fully regain consciousness , vital signs stable, and sugar levels back normal.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 6/7/2021

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Depends: It depends on the response to treatment. Generally in a week you should be getting out of the hospital.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 10/12/2014

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A member asked:

If you slip into a diabetic coma , how long will you be kept in for hospital care ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Rao agreed

Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

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