First-time Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Type 2 Diabetics with COVID-19 Infection: A Novel Case Series

SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus first diagnosed in US hospitals in January 2020. Typical presenting symptoms include fever, dry cough, dyspnea, and hypoxia. However, several other symptoms have been reported, including fatigue, weakness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. We have identified a series of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) likely precipitated by COVID-19.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 7, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Alexander Croft, Antonino Bucca, Jaclyn H. Jansen, Christine Motzkus, Audrey Herbert, Alfred Wang, Benton R. Hunter Tags: Adults Clinical Communications Source Type: research