Peritoneal dialysis for the rescue in critical refractory metabolic acidosis in diabetic ketoacidosis.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_138_19 and PMC identifier 6559115.
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Abstract
Diabetic ketoacidosis is one of the most serious complications of diabetes mellitus. Role of bicarbonate therapy in severe diabetic ketoacidosis is controversial. There are only few case reports of management of refractory diabetic ketoacidosis with renal replacement therapy. Here, we present a case of young male with severe diabetic ketoacidosis, which was refractory to fluid resuscitation, insulin and was managed successfully managed with peritoneal dialysis.