CAN BRAIN EDEMA BE PREDICTED WITH OPTIC NERVE SHEATH DIAMETER MEASUREMENT IN CASES WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS?: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Objective: The clinical signs and symptoms of brain edema resulting from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) may not always be ob vious. When the intracranial pressure increases, optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) simultaneously increases can imaged with ultrasonography. We aimed to discuss determinative features ONSD measurements in (BE) DKA. Materials Methods: Patients who were classified as having mild, moderate severe DKA included study. Transorbital ultrasonography was performed during first two hours treatment while patients remained supine neutral position their eyes closed. diameters, which appeared a hypoechoic double-edged line 3 mm deep globe, measured. same repeated outpatient clinic controls. values metabolic, neurological conditions compared. Results: Eight mean age 8.8±3 (Standard Deviation (SD)) years Seven them presented Two suffering headaches found have mild BE according computerized tomography (CT). 5.7±0.93 (mean±SD) moderate-severe 4 single patient ONSDs on CT 6.8 5.9 mm. five 4.4±0.32 checks. Conclusion: measurement by USG supportive method for predicting children