Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis Mimicking an Acute Asthma Exacerbation in a Young Adult With New‐Onset Diabetes: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis can mimic acute asthma, including in previously undiagnosed diabetes and without SGLT‐2 inhibitor use. Carbohydrate restriction may precipitate life‐threatening ketoacidosis, particularly with insulin deficiency. Early arterial blood gas analysis and urine ketone testing facilitate prompt diagnosis, enabling timely treatment and preventing complications.
Authors
- F. Habib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4915-9231)
- Sarim Hassan Shahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1077-7993)
- Faizan E. Mustafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1988-2265)
- Aleena Majeed
- Muhammad Sajjad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7757-806X)
- Basit Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2057-497X)
Institutions
- AdventHealth Orlando (US)
- Gandhara University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.73613
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00