Mind the gap: Measured and Calculated Osmolarity are Not Interchangeable in Diabetic Hyperglycemic Emergencies
Conclusions The osmolar gap varies widely in diabetic ketoacidosis and the
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state and may be highly elevated, especially at
admission. Clinicians should be aware that measured and calculated osmolarity
values are not interchangeable in this population. These findings should be
confirmed in a prospective study. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Blank, Sebastiaan Paul Blank, Ruth Miriam Tags: Article Source Type: research
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