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Table 2 Biochemical features of Hyperglycaemic emergencies

From: Clinical features, predictive factors and outcome of hyperglycaemic emergencies in a developing country

 

DKA

HHS

Elevated urea levels

54 (57.4%)

9 (53%)

Hypernatraemia

2 (2%)

2 (12%)

Hypokalaemia

33 (35%)

8 (47%)

Hyponatraemia

18 (19%)

3 (18%)

  1. The biochemical parameters of the subjects with DKA and HHS are compared in this table.
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

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