Diabetic ketoacidosis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome:a case report
ZHU Bi-zhen
YANG Yun-gang
SHI Hui-xuan
Abstract：Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a rare but life-threatening complication of diabetes ketoacidosis.This article reports a case of diabetic ketoacidosis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome,who was admitted to the Department of Pediatrics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University in July 7,2022.The patient presented with diabetic ketoacidosis complicated with severe dehydration at onset,which rapidly progressed to dyspnea and hypoxemia within a few hours.The chest radiograph showed bilateral diffuse infiltrates.ARDS was confirmed and she was intubated for invasive mechanical ventilation.She also underwent continuous renal replacement therapy(CRRT).After three days,the patient's condition was improved and was weaned from ventilator.The article summarizes the clinical diagnosis and treatment process of this case and reviews literature,aiming to improve the understanding of this rare complication among the clinicians.
Keywords：diabetes mellitusketoacidosisacute respiratory distress syndromefluid management
Publication Date：2025-06-06
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 525-528 )