title: Pheochromocytoma Masquerading as "Diabetic Ketoacidosis".
abstract: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a routinely encountered diagnosis in medicine. Physicians are trained early on to look for precipitants. Most clinicians assess for medication compliance, infection, ischemia, and the like. We present a case of pheochromocytoma presenting as "diabetic ketoacidosis." The case serves as an example for broadening the differential diagnosis for patients with similar presentations. Additionally, the case helps inform our understanding of the so-called "stress reactions" that are commonly invoked in clinical rationale.
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey Stephen
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hedley
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Sidney
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Law
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Sujoy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phookan
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Maria Nien-Feng
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ioachimescu
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Levit
keywords: DKA; diabetic ketoacidosis; pheochromocytoma; stress hyperglycemia; stress response