ABSTRACT
Euglycaemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDK) is a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that is associated with high morbidity and mortality if it is not treated early and vigorously. Pregnancy is a risk factor for developing EDK, with a higher incidence than the general population, and is associated with high maternal-foetal mortality and morbidity (till 35%). In the absence of marked hyperglycaemia, delays in the diagnosis and treatment of this entity may occur. SARS-CoV-2 infection has also been associated with the development of EDK, so in a pregnant COVID+ patient with a history of DM, EDK should be suspected if metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap develops. We present the case of a 36-year-old woman, 32 weeks pregnant, with a history of DM, who developed EDK in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection. © 2022 Asociación Colombiana de Medicina Crítica y Cuidado lntensivo
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has been a challenge for medicine over the last year. Although a recent entity, the exhaustive study it has undergone has revealed frequent complications, such as thrombotic and embolic phenomena. Other complications such as acute coronary syndrome or coronary vasospasm have been described, but are much less frequent. The latter has a pathophysiology that is not fully known, along with significant morbidity and mortality, so its early detection and management is important. We present the case of a 77-year-old man who presented coronary spasm of the right coronary artery associated with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. © 2021 Asociación Colombiana de Medicina Crítica y Cuidado lntensivo