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Thyrotoxicosis Causing Resistant Metabolic Acidosis in a Patient Presenting with Diabetic Ketoacidosis – A Case Report


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1 Santkrupa, Multispeciality Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
     

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This is a case report of a 43-year female presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) unrelenting to treatment. Subsequent clinical manifestations prompting further investigations revealed the co-existence of hyperthyroidism possibly leading to resistant metabolic acidosis. It underscores the necessity of a high index of suspicion in patients presenting with DKA, prompt evaluation, and aggressive treatment.

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thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism, diabetic ketoacidosis, resistant metabolic acidosis.
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Authors

Dr. Manish Bothara
Santkrupa, Multispeciality Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Dr. Rishi Bothara
Santkrupa, Multispeciality Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Dr. Abhishek Mandal
Santkrupa, Multispeciality Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


This is a case report of a 43-year female presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) unrelenting to treatment. Subsequent clinical manifestations prompting further investigations revealed the co-existence of hyperthyroidism possibly leading to resistant metabolic acidosis. It underscores the necessity of a high index of suspicion in patients presenting with DKA, prompt evaluation, and aggressive treatment.

Keywords


thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism, diabetic ketoacidosis, resistant metabolic acidosis.

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