Diabetic ketoacidosis and electrolyte disorders in patient with short bowel syndrome following acute mesenteric ischemia

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is defined as a sudden occurrence of insufficient blood supply to the intestine that can lead to necrosis (gangrene) of the intestine wall or its ischemia alone. It is therefore a life-threatening condition that requires rapid diagnosis and proper treatment. In presence of irreversible ischemic lesions the only treatment option is surgery. Short bowel syndrome commonly develops as a result of such treatment and can be a precipitating factor for the emergence of acid-base and electrolyte disorders