Myocardial dysfunction associated with diabetic ketoacidosis in a 5-year-old girl

Abstract

In this study, we report a case of a 5-year-old girl with new onset of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, who presented with severe diabetic ketoacidosis associated with brain edema and severe myocardial dysfunction, needing intubation and inotropic support. To our knowledge, this is the youngest reported case with severe diabetic ketoacidosis complicated with myocardial dysfunction.