Title: Case Study: Prevalence of Stroke in DKA
Authors: Dr Tony Chandy Babu, Dr Shameer Hakim, Dr A N Shantthamma
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v10i8.06
Abstract
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life threatening metabolic complication of Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus that often presents with neurological symptoms. A state of severe insulin deficiency, either absolute or relative, resulting in hyperglycemia and ketonemia. Although possibly underappreciated, upto 10% of cases of intracerebral complications associated with an episode of DKA, and / or its treatment are due to hemorrhage or ischemic brain infarction. Thrombotic risk during DKA is elevated by abnormalities in coagulation factors, platelets activation, blood volume and flow , and vascular reactivity.
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