NYMC Faculty Publications
Salty Diabetes: A Case Series of Hypernatremia Presenting with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DOI
10.21037/acr.2019.07.04
Journal Title
AME Case Reports
First Page
27
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
July 2019
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Hyponatremia is an expected electrolyte resultant in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) that presents secondary to the dilutional effect of hyperglycemia. However, hypernatremia in DKA is a rare presentation, more common in the pediatric population, that rides poor morbidity and mortality. We describe three cases of patients presenting with DKA and hypernatremia with altered sensorium and share details on pathophysiology and treatment that expand our understanding amongst clinicians.
Recommended Citation
Estifan, E., Nanavati, S., Kumar, V., Gibiezaite, S., & Michael, P. (2019). Salty Diabetes: A Case Series of Hypernatremia Presenting with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. AME Case Reports, 3, 27. https://doi.org/10.21037/acr.2019.07.04