Table 2 Biochemical characteristics of patients with hyperglycemic emergencies in LASUTH
VARIABLE (mean) | TOTAL | DKA | NHS | HHS | P value (DKA Vs HHS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Admitting BG (mg/dL) | 685.4 | 652.1 | 600.0 | 784.5 | 0.01 |
Serum Na + (mmol/L) | 137.3 | 136.4 | 136.6 | 138.7 | 0.20 |
Serum K + (mmol/L) | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 0.01 |
Serum HCO 3 + (mmol/L) | 20.3 | 17.3 | 21.6 | 21.0 | 0.00 |
Serum Urea (mg/dL) | 52.2 | 57.4 | 58.8 | 42.9 | 0.38 |
Serum Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.70 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.31 |
Anion gap (mmol/L) | 14.6 | 16.6 | 12.4 | 15.5 | 0.04 |
Effective osmolality (mmol/L) | 312.7 | 309.0 | 306.5 | 321 | 0.001 |