A man experiencing excessive thirst drank lots of milk, with dangerous consequences.
The patient: A 54-year-old man in Rotterdam, Netherlands
The symptoms: The patient visited the emergency room after experiencing shortness of breath, as well as excessive sweating, urination and thirst, for eight days. His abdomen was swollen and distended.
What happened next: Two days before being admitted to the ER, the man had visited his regular doctor, who revealed that the patient had elevated blood sugar in a range hinting at new-onset diabetes.
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