COVID-19 Presenting with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A case report

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most common fatal complications of diabetes and is often associated with severe underlying disease. The COVID-19 infection follows an intense course in patients with comorbidities such as diabetes. Herein we presented a case of diabetic ketoacidosis caused by COVID-19 infection.

Keywords

• Covid-19
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Anion gap

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