{"id":6337,"date":"2012-03-23T15:05:59","date_gmt":"2012-03-23T19:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insidesurgery.com\/?p=6337"},"modified":"2013-05-21T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2013-05-21T16:30:09","slug":"cerebral-edema-diabetic-ketoacidosis-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidesurgery.com\/2012\/03\/cerebral-edema-diabetic-ketoacidosis-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cerebral Edema in Diabetic Ketoacidosis – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
Unfortunately for a condition with such serious sequelae, the risk profile of cerebral edema in diabetic ketoacidosis (CEDKA) is lacking.<\/p>\n
It is known that mortality is increased in cases where CEDKA is seen on first presentation of DKA, in the first 24 hours after presentation for DKA, and in patients who have a long-standing history of diabetes.<\/p>\n
CEDKA also seems to be associated with a low serum CO2 level, high serum BUN, administration of sodium bicarbonate on presentation, a rapid fall in glucose without concomitant rise in serum sodium, and the rate and type of fluid administered during treatment of DKA.<\/p>\n