Diabetic ketoacidosis and thyroid storm: coexistence of a double trouble. (27th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rajput, Rajesh; Jain, Deepak; Pathak, Vaibhav; Dangi, Anoop
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-09-27
• Subjects: diabetes -- thyroid disease; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225748
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and thyrotoxic crisis are both endocrine emergencies. Here, we present a case of a patient who presented with DKA and on further evaluation was found to also have a thyrotoxic crisis. The coexistence of both of these endocrine emergencies simultaneously is extremely rare and heralds grave prognosis unless identified and treated promptly.