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Diabetic ketoalkalosis: a complex mixed acid-base disorder
Scottish Medical Journal
|July 1, 1986
Summary
This study reports a rare mixed acid-base disturbance in a diabetic patient, combining hyperglycaemic ketosis with alkalosis. Biochemical analysis clarified the complex clinical presentation.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Acid-base disturbances are common in patients with diabetes mellitus.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis typically presents with metabolic acidosis.
- Alkalosis can occur in diabetic patients due to various factors, complicating acid-base assessment.