Acute starvation ketoacidosis in pregnancy with severe hypertriglyceridemia: A case report

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Rationale: Pregnant women are more prone to ketosis due to the relative insulin resistance, accelerated lipolysis and increased free fatty acids. Patient concerns: We report a pregnant woman with hyperlipidemia, who experienced severe metabolic acidosis after a short period of starvation. Diagnoses: Based on her clinical symptoms, exclusion diagnosis and therapeutic diagnosis, her condition was diagnosed as starvation ketoacidosis. Interventions: An emergency caesarean section under general anesthesia was implemented 2 hours after her admission. The metabolic acidosis was treated with fluid resuscitation using compound sodium lactate, bicarbonate, and 5% dextrose together with insulin 6U. Outcomes: Both mother and baby were discharged clinically well. Lessons: Starvation ketoacidosis may happen in special patient who was in pregnancy and with severe hypertriglyceridemia, after just one day fasting and vomiting.

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Hui, L., & Shuying, L. (2018). Acute starvation ketoacidosis in pregnancy with severe hypertriglyceridemia: A case report. Medicine (United States), 97(19). https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010609

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