Severe hyperkalaemia in association with diabetic ketoacidosis in a patient presenting with severe generalized muscle weakness

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2003 Jan;18(1):198-200. doi: 10.1093/ndt/18.1.198.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Gas Analysis
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / blood
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / diagnosis*
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / drug therapy
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrolytes / blood
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hyperkalemia / blood
  • Hyperkalemia / etiology*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Insulin / administration & dosage
  • Insulin / therapeutic use*
  • Kidney Function Tests
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / etiology
  • Muscle Weakness / blood
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology*
  • Resuscitation
  • Tachycardia / diagnosis
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Electrolytes
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin