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Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc 2011; 49 (3)

Hypernatremia in hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome

Blas-Macedo J, Blas-Soto V

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 335-337
PDF size: 37.75 Kb.


ABSTRACT

We report the case of a 82 year-old woman with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) associated with hypernatremia, who was treated using 0.2 % sodium chloride in 5 % dextrose in water which resulted in the amelioration of the neurological symptoms in a short period of time, followed the decrease in serum glucose and the serum sodium, consequently the serum osmolality. We discuss the advantages and usefulness of 0.2 % sodium chloride in 5 % dextrose in water in this syndrome and emphasize its importance in the treatment. We reviewed the literature on HHS and we assume that this case reported was treated with hypotomic solution without subsequent neurological damage.


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