Central pontine myelinolysis during treatment of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome: a case report.

Fluctuation of osmotic pressure by treatment from hyperosmolarity due to hyperglycemia and hypernatremia in the presence of risk factors such as malnutrition, severe illness, and metabolic disorders may be a cause of CPM onset. When treating HHS with risk factors, the possibility of progression to ODS needs to be kept in mind.