title: [Recurrent spontaneous pneumomediastinum as a cause of recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis?].
abstract: The author describes the case of a female patient with repeated ketoacidoses associated with the presence of spontaneous pneumomediastinum. In the discussion the author summarizes briefly contemporary knowledge on the incidence, symptoms and course of spontaneous pneumomediastinum. The possible interrelation of relapses of pneumomediastinum and diabetic ketoacidoses is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Interní klinika Institutu postgraduálního vzdĕlávání ve zdravotnictví, Zlín.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kojecký
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Recidivující spontánní pneumomediastinum jako prícina opakovaných diabetických ketoacidóz?