Full recovery from extreme hypernatremia in an elderly woman with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome and abnormal electroencephalogram
Background: Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is a life-threatening endocrine disorder that most commonly affects adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The condition results from an osmotic diuresis-induced loss of water exceeding that of sodium. Altered mental status, hypernatremia and hyperglycemia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-05-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19848887 |