Misleading Presentation: Chest Pain Masking Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis Possibly Induced by Empagliflozin.

Journal: Cureus
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Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening metabolic emergency traditionally associated with Type 1 diabetes but is increasingly recognized in Type 2 diabetes, particularly with the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors. Euglycemic DKA, characterized by near-normal blood glucose levels, is a distinct variant that has gained attention. This case report highlights a unique presentation of euglycemic DKA in a 56-year-old female with a past medical history of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who presented to the emergency department with a one-week history of chest pain.

Authors
Kripa Tiwari, Nava Sharma, Madalasa Pokhrel, Arjun Basnet, Michael Kaplan