Fatal Cerebral Edema in a Young Adult with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Blame the Bicarbonate?
Joint Authors
Natarajan, Sameera
Kulkarni, Radhika
Tangri, Apoorva
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cerebral edema is a devastating complication of DKA which is extremely rare in adults but is the leading cause of diabetes-related death in the pediatric population.
Newly diagnosed diabetes, younger age, first episode of DKA, severity of DKA at presentation, and administration of bicarbonate are predictive of cerebral edema in DKA.
We present a case of a young adult with DKA as the presenting symptom of diabetes, whose clinical course was complicated by renal failure, refractory shock, and cerebral edema.
This case addresses the controversy surrounding bicarbonate therapy in DKA and its possible role in the development of a rare fatal complication of DKA.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Natarajan, Sameera& Kulkarni, Radhika& Tangri, Apoorva. 2020. Fatal Cerebral Edema in a Young Adult with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Blame the Bicarbonate?. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146281
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Natarajan, Sameera…[et al.]. Fatal Cerebral Edema in a Young Adult with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Blame the Bicarbonate?. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146281
American Medical Association (AMA)
Natarajan, Sameera& Kulkarni, Radhika& Tangri, Apoorva. Fatal Cerebral Edema in a Young Adult with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Blame the Bicarbonate?. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146281
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146281