Abstract:Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) is an uncommon diabetic complication with increasing prevalence and is associated with the use of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i).We report the case of a 77-year-old female patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus, treated with metformin/linagliptin and empagliflozin, who initiated a slurred speech and altered level of consciousness in the postoperative period of a cholecystectomy. On observation, the patient presented with Kussmaul breathing and mucosal… Show more
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