2021
DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.755
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Case Series: Exacerbation of Insulin Resistance With Active COVID 19 Infection

Abstract: Background: Severe hyperglycemia due to insulin resistance is associated with increased mortality due to induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines, immunodepression, impairing cellular function and healing. We describe 6 patients admitted with COVID19 pneumonia complicated with DKA requiring high dose insulin infusion. # 1 19 yo African American (AA) male with history of pre-DM and obesity (BMI 41 kg/m2) presented with polyuria, polydipsia, obtunded and intubated in ER. Labs showed pH 7.35, serum … Show more

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