First-time Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Type 2 Diabetics With Covid-19 Infection : A Novel Case Series

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BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a novel coronavirus first diagnosed in U.S. hospitals in January 2020. Typical presenting symptoms include fever, dry cough, dyspnea, and hypoxia. However, several other symptoms have been reported, including fatigue, weakness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. We have identified a series of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) likely precipitated by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

CASE SERIES: We describe 5 patients with previously known type 2 diabetes and no history of DKA, who presented to the emergency department with new-onset DKA and COVID-19. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Diabetes mellitus is a known risk factor for poor outcomes in viral respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. Infection may precipitate DKA in patients with type 2 diabetes. Aggressive management of these patients is recommended; however, management guidelines have not yet been put forth for this unique subset of patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:59

Enthalten in:

The Journal of emergency medicine - 59(2020), 5 vom: 10. Nov., Seite e193-e197

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Croft, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Bucca, Antonino [VerfasserIn]
Jansen, Jaclyn H [VerfasserIn]
Motzkus, Christine [VerfasserIn]
Herbert, Audrey [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Alfred [VerfasserIn]
Hunter, Benton R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4QWG6N8QKH
Anti-Bacterial Agents
COVID-19
Case Reports
Coronavirus
Crystalloid Solutions
Diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Hydroxychloroquine
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
Journal Article
Oxygen
S88TT14065
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 21.12.2020

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.07.017

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NLM314848436