Accepted at 4:35 p.m. Dec, 21, 2024 by IantheBFG
Author: amnonb
Co-authors: beejumm
Related Note: 1568856424118
Rationale for change

The hyponatremia that can develop in DKA is a true hyponatremia. Pseudohyponatremia refers to a lab error due to high lipids or proteins. In the case of DKA Na+ can actually decrease in the body due to the osmolar effect of glucose, which dilutes the Na+. The Amboss article of DKA also mentions hyponatremia and not pseudohyponatremia.

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