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I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e o n

Physicians, Surgeons and

Case Reports

November 19-20 , 2018

Par i s , France

Medical Case Reports

ISSN: 2471-8041

PSCR 2018

iabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a preventable and life-threatening

complication of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. It is a metabolic state with a

diagnostic triad of hyperglycaemia, acidosis and ketonuria. In this tragic case,

a young 23year old patient presented to the Emergency Department with

severe diabetic ketoacidosis, septic shock and intra-uterine death at 33/40 –

and was subsequently managed in the Intensive Care Unit. We examine the

precipitating biopsychosocial factors contributing to this unfortunate event,

discuss the pathophysiology and complications of diabetic ketoacidosis, and

highlight recent advancements in the management of this common medical

emergency.

Biography

Dr Hannah Tan completed her MBBS from St. George’s,

University of London in 2016. Prior to this, she attained

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science in 2010 from University of

Southampton and as a musician DipLCM Piano from the

London College of Music in 2012. Her Foundation Training was

at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust where she

developed an interest in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care.

She was a recipient of Merit Award of Clinical Excellence from

South Thames Foundation School in 2018.

A difficult case of diabetic ketoacidosis

Hannah C. Tan

and Dwynwen M. Roberts

St. George’s, University of London, UK

Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

Hannah C. Tan et al., Med Case Rep. 2018, Volume:4

DOI: 10.21767/2471-8041-C2-005