Title of article :
A Pregnant Woman With COVID-19, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, and Pancreatitis
Author/Authors :
Kheirandish, Masoumeh Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center - Hormozgan Health Institute - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas , Yousefzade, Feysal Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas , Seddighi, Kimia Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas , Khademi Bafrouie, Mojtaba Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Faculty of Medicine - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas , Rahimi, Arash Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas
Abstract :
The novel coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic viral disease officially named by World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. It is mainly a respiratory disease but can involve other organs. Extrapulmonary presentations are broad and not well recognized. COVID-19 may trigger diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in a patient with adequately controlled diabetes. Pregnancy is an incomplete immune suppression status, making women more susceptible to infections, and the disease-related morbidity is higher during pregnancy. Herein, we present the case of a 23-year-old diabetic pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation with acute pancreatitis, DKA, hypertriglyceridemia, with confirmed COVID-19 infection using polymerase change reaction (PCR). She underwent antiviral therapy, adequate intravenous hydration, insulin infusion, and plasmapheresis in the intensive care unit (ICU). Her condition ultimately improved. COVID-19 with simultaneous pregnancy and diabetes mellitus increases the risk of metabolic disorders. Therefore, rapid diagnosis and adequate management would be considered.
Keywords :
Case report , COVID-19 , Diabetic ketoacidosis , Pancreatitis , Pregnancy
Journal title :
Hormozgan Medical Journal
