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Images describing lipemic serum (a) and lipemia retinals, whitish, creamy vessels of retina (b).
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Ophthalmologic examination revealed presence of whitish, creamy vessels of retinas, called lipemia retinals (Figure 1(a)). HCO3 6.4, and BE -21.7 mEq/L, and serum ketone 3.2 mmol/L. His blood demonstrated a grossly lipemic appearance (Figure 1(b)) and his lipemic condition disturbed the results of other biochemical blood investigations.
Triglyceride levels after DKA treatment.
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Triglyceride level was reduced to 377 mg/dL within 9 days of admission (Figure 2) without the use of antilipid medication.