title: Severe hyperkalaemia in association with diabetic ketoacidosis in a patient presenting with severe generalized muscle weakness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Haralampos J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Milionis
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dimos
authors.forename: Moses S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Elisaf
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D012151:Resuscitation; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin