231. Osteoporosis can be caused by menopause, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, cushing syndrome, malabsorption syndrome, anorexia nervosa, inflammatory bowel disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal disease, and multiple myeloma, may follow organ or tissue transplantation, or prolonged immobilisation, or by drugs like corticoseroids, thyroid hormones, anticonvulsants, heparin and gonadorelin analogues.
232. Acetate, chloride, and phosphate salts of potassium are used in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
233. Daily monitoring of skin especially feet is necessary in diabetic patients, they should never self-treat corns or calluses, because of the risk of infection and gangrene.
234. Sibutramine is contra-indicated in patients with poorly controlled hypertension, or taking or have taken monoamino-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) within 2 weeks.
235. In hyperglycemic coma blood glucose levels can reach 800 mg/dL.
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