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- Title
Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Case Report.
- Authors
Sung Ho Shin; Doo Man Kim; Ju Ri Park; So Yon Rhee; Jae Sung Ahn; Han Min Park; In Young Park
- Abstract
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is defined as the presence of extraluminal gas in the mediastinal space without any clear traumatic cause. It has been reported in association with asthma exacerbation, emesis, childbirth, seizure, excessive shouting, drug inhalation and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). SPM complicated by DKA is infrequently accompanied with chest pain and DKA can lead to changes in respiratory rate and depth; this complication might be underestimated. Here, we report a 21-year-old male with throat pain on swallowing due to SPM complicated by DKA. Clinicians need to consider this complication in differential diagnoses.
- Subjects
DIABETIC acidosis; PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; DISEASE exacerbation; VOMITING; RESPIRATORY therapy; CHILDBIRTH; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Journal of Korean Diabetes, 2015, Vol 16, Issue 2, p148
- ISSN
2233-7431
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.4093/jkd.2015.16.2.148