Pneumomediastinum in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A case report
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Nutrition, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh, Morocco.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(03), 968–970
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.3.0495
Publication history:
Received on 16 February 2023; revised on 27 March 2023; accepted on 30 March 2023
Abstract:
Pneumomediastinum (PM) is the presence of air within the mediastinum. It is a rare illness that affects 1 in 33,000 people in the general population, according to reports. It is a rare complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). We report a case of pneumomediastinum complicating an inaugural diabetic ketoacidosis.
Keywords:
Diabetic ketoacidosis; Diagnosis; Pneumomediastinum; Hyperventilation
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