Diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to dento-alveolar infection.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency with a potentially fatal outcome if not recognized and treated appropriately. Infective processes are a common precipitant of DKA. We report two cases of dentoalveolar infections in patients with type I diabetes mellitus who presented with DKA. The management of such cases requires both specialist surgical and medical intervention.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin, Victoria, Australia.
Macisaac
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Smith
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Bach
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004322:Drainage; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007328:Insulin