ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME IN A FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS - CASE REPORT

Acta Clin Croat. 2018 Sep;57(3):588-592. doi: 10.20471/acc.2018.57.03.24.

Abstract

- Among many disease states as known initiators of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the rarest one. We present a 4-year-old boy with DKA as the first manifestation of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus who developed ARDS, required tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, and survived without significant sequels. To improve survival of patients with ARDS as a complication of DKA, physicians should be aware of this rare pulmonary complication and its appropriate management.

Keywords: Child; Diabetes mellitus, type 1; Diabetic ketoacidosis; Respiratory distress syndrome, adult.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / blood
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / complications*
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Patient Care Management / methods
  • Radiography, Thoracic / methods
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / physiopathology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome