New ‐onset type 1 diabetes complicated by diabetic ketoacidosis and severe sepsis requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and kidney replacement therapy

We report an atypical case of new onset diabetes with severe DKA and underlying severe sepsis, which responded poorly to traditional therapy resulting in maximal intensive care management including mechanical ventilation, inotropes, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiorespiratory support, and kidney replacement therapy.
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research