Background: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is the most common severe acute complication of diabetes, and has shown to be worsened by COVID-191. Several studies have found an association between COVID-19 and worsened outcomes from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).2 Vaccination against COVID-19 has led to substantial declines in the frequency, severity, and mortality from acute infection, but little […]

Case Presentation: A 74 -year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, renal cell carcinoma status post right nephrectomy, and peripheral arterial disease, presented to the Emergency Room with 20 days of progressive weakness, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia, and abdominal pain. The patient was vaccinated but not […]

Case Presentation: A 60-year-old female with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (A1c 11.8%) on insulin and previous stress cardiomyopathy during an episode of DKA with subsequently recovered systolic function presented with chest pain, nausea and vomiting following four days of cough and sore throat. On arrival, laboratory findings included: glucose 634 mg/dL, beta hydroxybutyrate […]