title: Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy.
abstract: Diabetic ketoacidosis, though uncommon, is a very serious complication in obstetrics. We reported 5 cases, which in retrospect could all have been prevented from occurring. Either a strong family of diabetes mellitus or presence of glycosuria were present in 4 cases. In 3 cases, the use of sympathomimetic and corticosteroid was the predisposing factor. Clinicians should have an index of suspicion in patients at risk and it might be prudent to screen for diabetes where the use of sympathomimetic and corticosteroid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Phuapradit
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saropala
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roungsipragarn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy