Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state x ray

An x-ray may be helpful in identifying pneumonia as the precipitating factor for the development of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state.

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 – 60 %) 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.

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