A Rare and Lethal Complication: Cerebral Edema in the Adult Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Joint Authors
Meaden, Christopher W.
Kushner, Beth J.
Barnes, Stacey
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Commonly seen in the emergency department, diabetic ketoacidosis is a potentially lethal sequela of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
In the adult population, a rare complication of diabetic ketoacidosis is cerebral edema.
This case report discusses a 26-year-old male with new onset diabetes mellitus who developed cerebral edema leading to death.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meaden, Christopher W.& Kushner, Beth J.& Barnes, Stacey. 2018. A Rare and Lethal Complication: Cerebral Edema in the Adult Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143201
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meaden, Christopher W.…[et al.]. A Rare and Lethal Complication: Cerebral Edema in the Adult Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143201
American Medical Association (AMA)
Meaden, Christopher W.& Kushner, Beth J.& Barnes, Stacey. A Rare and Lethal Complication: Cerebral Edema in the Adult Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143201
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143201
