Extreme hyperglycaemia and hypokalaemia in a 96-year-old diabetic patient: case report and discussion of management issues

Br J Biomed Sci. 2008;65(1):30-3. doi: 10.1080/09674845.2008.11978105.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
  • Female
  • Fluid Therapy / methods
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / etiology
  • Hyperglycemia / metabolism
  • Hyperglycemia / therapy*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Hypokalemia / blood
  • Hypokalemia / etiology
  • Hypokalemia / therapy*
  • Hyponatremia / etiology
  • Insulin / therapeutic use
  • Osmolar Concentration
  • Potassium / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Potassium