Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy.
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in English
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| ID: sea-40881
ABSTRACT
Diabetic ketoacidosis, though uncommon, is a very serious complication in obstetrics. We reported 5 cases, which in retrospect could all have been prevented from occurring. Either a strong family of diabetes mellitus or presence of glycosuria were present in 4 cases. In 3 cases, the use of sympathomimetic and corticosteroid was the predisposing factor. Clinicians should have an index of suspicion in patients at risk and it might be prudent to screen for diabetes where the use of sympathomimetic and corticosteroid.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Diabetes, Gestational
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Adult
Language:
English
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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