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Hypokalemia with ECG Abnormalities Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Diabetic Ketoacidotic Patient

Diyabetik Ketoasidozlu Hastada Akut Koroner Sendromu Taklit Eden EKG Değişikliği ile Seyreden Hipokalemi

Evrim Çakır(Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Mustafa Özbek(Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Nujen Çolak(Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Erman Çakal(Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Tuncay Delibaşı(Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Pages
18–20
Publication Date
2012-01-01
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In this presentation we wished to point out the challenges of differential diagnosis of ECG abnormalities in diabetic ketoacidosis with hypocalemia

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Objective & Hypothesis:Diabetic ketoacidosis is an extremely serious complication of diabetes mellitus.
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Key Findings & Data:It arises because of a complex disturbance in glucose metabolism.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this presentation we wished to point out the challenges of differential diagnosis of ECG abnormalities in diabetic ketoacidosis with hypocalemia
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⚙️Variables:Diabetic ketoacidosis · ECG abnormalities · hypokalemia

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis is an extremely serious complication of diabetes mellitus. It arises because of a complex disturbance in glucose metabolism. There is usually a precipitating cause such as sepsis or myocardial infarction. If not recognised and appropriately treated, it can have devastating consequences. This is a case report of a patient with severe diabetic ketoacidosis and interesting electrocardiographic (ECG) findings. The initial electro-cardiographic findings were suggestive of an acute coronary syndrome. The ECG changes normalised remarkably following management of the diabetic ketoacidosis. In this presentation we wished to point out the challenges of differential diagnosis of ECG abnormalities in diabetic ketoacidosis with hypocalemia

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Diabetic ketoacidosis is an extremely serious complication of diabetes mellitus. It arises because of a complex disturbance in glucose metabolism. There is usually a precipitating cause such as sepsis or myocardial infarction. If not recognised and appropriately treated, it can have devastating consequences. This is a case report of a patient with severe diabetic ketoacidosis and interesting electrocardiographic (ECG) findings. The initial electro-cardiographic findings were suggestive of an acute coronary syndrome. The ECG changes normalised remarkably following management of the diabetic ketoacidosis. In this presentation we wished to point out the challenges of differential diagnosis of ECG abnormalities in diabetic ketoacidosis with hypocalemia.

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Çakır, E., Özbek, M., Çolak, N., Çakal, E., Delibaşı, T. (2012). Hypokalemia with ECG Abnormalities Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Diabetic Ketoacidotic Patient. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1, 18–20. https://ajindex.com/articles/1346146

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