Journal article
Diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to dento-alveolar infection
A Chandu, RJ MacIsaac, ACH Smith, LA Bach
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE | Published : 2002
Abstract
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency with a potentially fatal outcome if not recognized and treated appropriately. Infective processes are a common precipitant of DKA. We report two cases of dentoalveolar infections in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who presented with DKA. The management of such cases requires both specialist surgical and medical intervention.