Key result
Insulin and hydration therapy successfully resolved diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hypertriglyceridemia (15,240 mg/dL), and acute pancreatitis in a 20-year-old woman.
Population
1 adult female with a history of type 1 diabetes, presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis, severe…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
22 days
Authors
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May support insulin-hydration for hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis in DKA; leaves open generalizability beyond single case.
Case Report (n=1)
Severe hypertriglyceridemia in DKA can cause acute pancreatitis and pseudohyponatremia, which can be successfully managed with insulin and hydration.
Hahn et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hypertriglyceridemia, acute pancreatitis (n=1). Insulin and hydration therapy was evaluated on Resolution of symptoms and laboratory abnormalities. Insulin and hydration therapy successfully resolved diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hypertriglyceridemia (15,240 mg/dL), and acute pancreatitis in a 20-year-old woman.
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