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What happens to Na in DKA? Hyponatremia or hypernatremia?what is importance of Corrected Na?
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In DKA, hyperglycemia to maintain the osmolarity the serum sodium is lowered by approximately 1.6 mEq/L for every 100mg/dl rise in sugar.
High serum glucose levels may lead to dilutional hyponatremia. Corrected sodium concentration helps to estimate the severity of dehydration in severe hyperglycemia.
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