Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and thyrotoxic crisis are both endocrine emergencies. Here, we present a case of a patient who presented with DKA and on further evaluation was found to also have a thyrotoxic crisis. The coexistence of both of these endocrine emergencies simultaneously is extremely rare and heralds grave prognosis unless identified and treated promptly.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6169632 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2018-225748 | DOI Listing |
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