I recently assisted in the management of a patient who presented in DKA with critical acidosis and hypokalemia. This presents…
November 25th, 2009
Calculating the Anion Gap for Patients with Acidosis and Hyperglycemia
No Comments, glucose, by reuben.TO THE EDITOR: A frequently encountered problem in clinical practice is a patient who presents with acidosis and hyperglycemia. It…
November 19th, 2009
1373. Hyperglycemic hyperosmolor nonketotic coma vs. DKA // Correction for pseudohyponatremia
No Comments, glucose, by reuben.But do not use the hyperglycemia/hyponatremia correction when calculating the anion gap. See this document.