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Aggressive fluid resuscitation in severe pediatric hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome: a case report
Srinivas Murthy1, Rana Sharara-Chami
1Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Abstract:
Objective. This report describes a severe case of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome complicated by rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, hyperthermia, and hypovolemic shock, with management centred upon fluid administration. Design. Case report. Setting. Pediatric intensive care unit in university teaching hospital. Patients. 12 years old adolescent female presenting with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Intervention. Aggressive fluid resuscitation and insulin. Main results. The patient had a good outcome, discharged home on hospital day 6. Conclusions. Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome is associated with a number of complications. Management strategies are undefined, given the rarity of its presentation, and further studies are warranted.
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