An unusual case of diabetic ketoacidosis following salbutamol ingestion in a nondiabetic 13-year-old child
Salbutamol, a commonly used bronchodilator for managing asthma and other respiratory conditions, can increase blood glucose levels by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, exacerbating hyperglycemia and raising the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). We present a case of a 13-year-old boy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal for Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_114_24 |
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