765: Rare Case of Central Pontine Myelinolysis in the Setting of Severe Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State

A rare complication of hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state in the intensive care unit

“…[13][14][15] In hypernatraemia, there are case reports of patients developing osmotic demyelination syndrome. [16][17][18][19] The mechanism in these instances is thought to be related to the fluctuations in serum sodium and osmolality during either the development of HHS or the treatment phase, rather than to the relative degree of hypernatraemia. This case adds to that small literature base.…”