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RESUMEN Paciente de sexo femenino de 42 años, con diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus tipo 2, de 3 años de evolución, era tratada con empagliflozina/metformina. Intervenida quirúrgicamente por miomatosis uterina, presentó en el postoperatorio inmediato deterioro neurológico y acidosis metabólica, sin hiperglicemia, pero con desequilibrio hidroelectrolítico. Fue ingresada a terapia intensiva, requiriendo manejo invasivo con hemodiálisis y diálisis peritoneal por acidosis refractaria. Egresó luego de 17 días de estancia intrahospitalaria, en buenas condiciones generales.
ABSTRACT A 42-year-old female patient received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus 3 years ago, and was treated with empagliflozin/metformin. She had a surgical intervention for uterine myomatosis, and presented immediately after the surgery neurological deterioration, metabolic acidosis without hyperglycemia, and hydroelectrolytic imbalance. She was admitted to the intensive care unit and required treatment with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis due to refractory acidosis. She was discharged in good condition after 17 days of hospitalization.