Diabetic ketoacidosis with pulmonary thromboembolism / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
; : 99-102, 2014.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a fatal acute diabetic complication, is characterized by severe metabolic decompensation and intravascular volume depletion. These conditions may result in hypercoagulability and prothrombic state. Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) could be presented as an uncommon and life-threatening complication of DKA. Reported herein is a case involving a 54-year-old male patient who was admitted with DKA due to chronic alcohol consumption and stopping the intake of oral antidiabetic drugs. After low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin treatment because of PTE during the DKA treatment, the patient's condition improved over the week that he was discharged on insulin and warfarin.
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Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Varfarina
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Cetoacidose Diabética
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Heparina de Baixo Peso Molecular
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Trombofilia
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Complicações do Diabetes
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Hipoglicemiantes
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Insulina
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Anticoagulantes
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article