Awareness of euglycaemic diabetic ketoacidosis during pregnancy prevents recurrence of devastating outcomes: a case report of two pregnancies in one patient

Abstract Background Euglycaemic diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during pregnancy is a life-threatening obstetric emergency. It requires early identification and prompt action. Obstetricians’ knowledge about symptoms, diagnostic pitfalls and management during pregnancy and delivery need to be improved. W...

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Published in:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors: Susanne Dargel, Ekkehard Schleußner, Christof Kloos, Tanja Groten, Friederike Weschenfelder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Subjects:
Preexisting diabetes
Euglycaemic ketoacidosis
Pregnancy
Stillbirth
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04035-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04035-6

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