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The mother of a 10-year-old boy with diabetes type 1 calls, very concerned about her son. He has been sick for 2 days with a fever and loss of appetite, and he now is very lethargic and is vomiting, and his breath smells fruity. What health emergency may be developing?

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Answer:

Diabetic coma.

Explanation:

Diabetic coma is a very dangerous medical emergency that occurs to people diagnosed with diabetes as a consequence of either high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). It leads to unconsciousness and without adequate treatment can end in one's death.

In this scenario, the little boy is experiencing all the symptoms of hypoglycemia.

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