Case report discusses euglycemic ketoacidosis in a pregnant woman with COVID infection, highlighting risks and management strategies.
Euglycemic ketoacidosis (EKA) is a serious but infrequent condition in patients with or without diabetes. It usually follows a period of severe vomiting, illness, or starvation. The condition can be difficult to diagnose due to misleading euglycemia and a wide range of possible, nonspecific symptoms. We report a case of a 41 years old pregnant woman, with an hitherto undiagnosed COVID infection, and admitted with EKA. Along with the case presentation, we discuss the pathophysiology, typical risk factors (including pregnancy, infection, low calorie intake), symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and overall management of EKA.
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