Severe hyperkalemia in a child with diabetic ketoacidosis: A case report

Severe hyperkalemia in a child with diabetic ketoacidosis: A case report

A 16-year-old boy with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and autoimmune hypothyroidism presented with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and severe hyperkalemia .Renal Function test were normal .Hyperkalemia resolved after increasing insulin infusion from 0.1u/kg /hr to 0.3u/kg/hr.Hyperkalemia in DKA is thought to...

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Main Authors: P Diksha Kaveriappa, S Sumithra, P Y Namratha Upadhya, N Kavitha Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
Subjects:
diabetic ketoacidosis
hyperkalemia
insulin
Online Access:http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2023;volume=10;issue=6;spage=280;epage=282;aulast=Kaveriappa

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