Acute respiratory distress syndrome in a case of diabetic ketoacidosis requiring ECMO support

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rare but life-threatening complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). We present the case of a young female, with no previous diagnosis of diabetes, presenting in DKA complicated by ARDS requiring extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) ventilator...

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Main Authors: Milad Darrat, Brian Gilmartin, Carmel Kennedy, Diarmuid Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2021-07-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2021/1/EDM20-0192.xml
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description Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rare but life-threatening complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). We present the case of a young female, with no previous diagnosis of diabetes, presenting in DKA complicated by ARDS requiring extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) ventilator support. This case report highlights the importance of early recognition of respiratory complications of severe DKA and their appropriate management.
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spelling doaj.art-de9ec3714fc24efda5e3dc3e72c064292022-12-21T20:21:29ZengBioscientificaEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports2052-05732052-05732021-07-01111510.1530/EDM-20-0192Acute respiratory distress syndrome in a case of diabetic ketoacidosis requiring ECMO supportMilad Darrat0Brian Gilmartin1Carmel Kennedy2Diarmuid Smith3Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, IrelandDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, IrelandDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, IrelandDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IrelandAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rare but life-threatening complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). We present the case of a young female, with no previous diagnosis of diabetes, presenting in DKA complicated by ARDS requiring extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) ventilator support. This case report highlights the importance of early recognition of respiratory complications of severe DKA and their appropriate management.https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2021/1/EDM20-0192.xml
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title_full Acute respiratory distress syndrome in a case of diabetic ketoacidosis requiring ECMO support
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title_short Acute respiratory distress syndrome in a case of diabetic ketoacidosis requiring ECMO support
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