An unusual complication of central venous catheterization
An 87-year-old female, a known case of diabetes mellitus was admitted with acute febrile illness with altered sensorium and uncontrolled hyperglycemia. She was evaluated and diagnosed to have urosepsis, septic shock and lactic acidosis. In view of the difficulty in securing a peripheral intravenous...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2015;volume=2;issue=3;spage=276;epage=278;aulast=Chandiraseharan |