Diabetic ketoacidosis producing extreme hyperkalemia in a patient with type 1 diabetes on hemodialysis

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a critical complication of type 1 diabetes associated with water and electrolyte disorders. Here, we report a case of DKA with extreme hyperkalemia (9.0 mEq/L) in a patient with type 1 diabetes on hemodialysis. He had a left frontal cerebral infarction resulting in ina...

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Main Authors: Hodaka Yamada, Shunsuke Funazaki, Masafumi Kakei, Kazuo Hara, San-e Ishikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2017-09-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://www.edmcasereports.com/articles/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism-case-reports/10.1530/EDM-17-0068