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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Due to Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Case Report

Diyabetik Ketoasidoza Bağlı Gelişen Akut Solunum Sıkıntısı Sendromu: Olgu Sunumu

Birsen Ertekin(Department of Emergency, University of Health Sciences, Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital)0000-0002-0630-8634
Nezime Beyza Yıldırım(Department of Emergency, University of Health Sciences, Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital)0009-0005-9563-5416
Ömer Yıldırım(Department of Emergency, University of Health Sciences, Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital)0000-0003-1153-7607
Ahmet Çağlar(Department of Emergency, University of Health Sciences, Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital)0000-0002-0161-1167
Fatih İkiz(Department of Emergency, University of Health Sciences, Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital)0000-0003-3710-2193
Pages
24–26
Publication Date
2026-03-31
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Conclusion: In this case report, the importance of early recognition and appropriate treatment of ARDS that may develop due to DKA is emphasized.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) due to Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a rare but fatal complication.
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Key Findings & Data:Case Report: A 65-year-old male patient was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of DKA.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: In this case report, the importance of early recognition and appropriate treatment of ARDS that may develop due to DKA is emphasized.
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⚙️Variables:Diyabetik ketoasidoz · akut solunum sıkıntısı sendromu · acil servis

Abstract

Introduction: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) due to Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a rare but fatal complication. Case Report: A 65-year-old male patient was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of DKA. The patient, who developed sudden respiratory distress on the fourth day while being followed up in the ICU, had arterial O2 pressure/inspiratory O2 fraction (PaO2/FiO2): 200, bilateral widespread infiltration on chest X-ray and thoracic tomography, and normal echocardiography, was diagnosed with ARDS. Non-invasive mechanical ventilation was applied before and invasive afterwards. Despite supportive treatment, the patient died on the ninth day due to sudden cardiac arrest. Conclusion: In this case report, the importance of early recognition and appropriate treatment of ARDS that may develop due to DKA is emphasized.

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Giriş: Diyabetik Ketoasidoza (DKA) bağlı Akut Solunum Sıkıntısı Sendromu (ARDS), nadir görülen fakat ölümcül olan bir komplikasyondur. Olgu Sunumu: 65 yaşında erkek hasta, DKA tanısıyla yoğun bakım ünitesine (YBÜ) yatırılmıştır. YBÜ’de takip edilirken dördüncü günde ani solunum sıkıntısı gelişen, arteriyal O2 basıncı/inspiratuar O2 fraksiyonu (PaO2/FiO2):200, akciğer grafisi ve toraks tomografisinde bilateral yaygın infiltrasyonu olan ve ekokardiyografisi normal tespit edilen hastaya ARDS tanısı konulmuştur. Öncesinde non-invazif sonrasında invazif mekanik ventilasyon uygulanmıştır. Destek tedaviye rağmen dokuzuncu günde ani kardiyak arrest gelişen hasta kaybedilmiştir. Sonuç: Bu vaka sunumda DKA'ya bağlı gelişebilecek olan ARDS’nin erken tanınması ve uygun tedavisinin önemi vurgulanmıştır.

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Ertekin, B., Yıldırım, N. B., Yıldırım, Ö., Çağlar, A., İkiz, F. (2026). Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Due to Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1, 24–26. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1744344

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