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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in identifying pneumonia as the precipitating factor for the development of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state.
X-Ray
X-Ray
There are no chest x-ray findings associated with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). Common chest x-ray findings associated with the precipitating factors leading to the development of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are:[1]
- Infections are among the most common (40 – 60Â %) precipitating factors for development of the hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state.
- The common infections are pneumonia and genitourinary tract infections.
- An x-ray may be helpful in the workup of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state to rule out pneumonia.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Husnain Shaukat, M.D [2]